PORT TOWNSEND — State parks staff is tentatively eyeing a 2025-27 capital budget request to the state Legislature for Miller Peninsula State Park planning. The State Parks and Recreation Commission ...

Fort Worden State Park will charge a $5 parking fee for some visitors beginning Jan. 1 as park officials consider how to assess the fee without hurting other revenue generators on park property. The ...

If you want to explore nature but aren’t willing to compete with National Park crowds, one of the best state parks in the U.S. may be the right fit.

"Peninsula State Park is one of DNR’s heaviest utilized state parks," the request stated. "The roads were last replaced in the 1960s and are beyond their usual lifespan.

In a year that many national parks are bursting at the seams with record-setting traffic, why not try camping at a state park instead? “There are about 60 national parks, and about 6,000 state ...

Minnesota's natural beauty is getting a little love from USA Today. The publication's 10Best has released its list of the best state parks in the country, and Gooseberry Falls in Two Harbors ...

COPPER HARBOR, MI – Two state parks on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula are prime spots for summer camping but one remains closed for construction as Memorial Day approaches.

Like most of the Upper Peninsula, Straits State Park is slightly challenging to reach due to its location about 295 miles north of Detroit. Next: Muskegon State Park 17 / 21 ...

The three most-visited Wisconsin state parks in 2024 remain unchanged from 2023. Devil's Lake State Park in Sauk County had nearly 2.4 million visitors, almost 1 million more than any other park.

Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, a 60,000-acre park, is nominated for USA TODAY's10Best state parks. The park offers various activities including hiking, camping, fishing ...

Vermont’s most popular family-friendly state parks. Hartford’s Quechee State Park placed first in Vermont and 162nd in the nation, according to the survey.