If you’re itching to explore our state, and you have a library card, you can check out a free pass to over 200 state parks ...

Take a trip to this underrated California spot for otherworldly red-rock formations, fossils, hiking trails, rock climbing, ...

The Golden State might have more campgrounds than any other in the U.S.—and more visitors, too. From desert to coast to ...

Want to get outside and enjoy nature for free ... Here are the nine national parks in California: Channel Islands (the boat ride won’t be free), Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Lassen, Pinnacles ...

A visit to the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim reveals that plant-based items, mango-based dishes and hybrid street ...

You might be shocked to learn this, but these freebie days are really, really popular. For maximum enjoyment, I suggest ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — California State Parks today announced that Vikingsholm, the historic treasure nestled in Emerald Bay State Park, will undergo significant restoration during the summer of 2025.

I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include ...

What we know about the growing beaver population in Northern California after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reintroduced them in Tásmam Koyóm.

Want to get outside and enjoy nature for free? For the kickoff of the ... the park service is offering free admission to all its parks and monuments on Saturday, April 19. This can save you ...

The West Coast and the Mountain West consistently top the list for best hikes, but you can still find some dreamy vistas on the East Coast – and even the Deep South.

Despite my 40-plus years living in California, I have yet to tire of city romps and off-the-beaten-path adventures in the Golden State. Even as a younger person, I knew a good thing when I had it ...