I sat on a granite ledge in Inyo National Forest earlier this summer, listening to the rhythmic scraping of trail workers' ...

Stargazing is a peaceful and rewarding activity that's worth adding to your bucket list. Here are the best places to stargaze ...

We left downtown Sonora about 9 a.m. Sunday and drove northeast to Lake Alpine reservoir on Highway 4 in the rocky, rugged Alpine County section of the Stanislaus National Forest.

California is home to two subspecies of bighorn sheep: desert bighorn and Sierra Nevada bighorn. Here's how you can spot them ...

Enjoy rustic hikes on an island in the gorgeous Lake Superior. While camping among the forest and pristine beaches, you can also learn about the area's history.

A journey to Corn Springs, California, turns up traces of Indigenous and mining histories in the heart of the Chuckwalla ...

The three-story log cabin structure fits perfectly with the mountain setting, and the wraparound porch provides a peaceful spot for morning coffee. During summer months, some visitors opt for camping ...

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talks to campers at Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach about their staycation destination.

As the Badger State celebrates the 125th anniversary of state parks, a visit to one property may include a trip to the Lake Michigan shoreline.

At the top of Yosemite National Park's Vernal Fall on a recent holiday weekend, amid the throngs of tourists snapping photos ...

Car camping trips with friends don't count; on that ledge we were truly out there, overlooking a miles-long chain of alpine lakes surrounded by the jagged snowcapped mountains emblematic of the ...

The beach area in front of Vikingsholm offers one of the most spectacular swimming spots in all of Lake Tahoe. The crystal-clear waters of Emerald Bay invite you to take a refreshing dip after your ...