Petit Jean State Park also has another level of historical importance -- it gets the bragging rights of being Arkansas' first state park.

If you’re looking to avoid the crowds, you might want to consider visiting one of the thousands of state parks across the country.

If you’re looking to avoid the crowds, you might want to consider visiting one of the thousands of state parks across the country.

Big Sur, California In California, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park draws nature lovers and photographers to an expanse that stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges.

Location: Morrilton, Arkansas Wow Factor: The first state park in Arkansas and home to the historic Mather Lodge as well as Cedar Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in Arkansas. Need To Know: It's ...

This summer, Petit Jean State Park is making the great outdoors even more accessible by introducing Spanish language days to its program lineup.Alec Bishop, a p ...

The $3.5 million reconstruction project is a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Friends of Ludington State Park.

The $3.5 million reconstruction project is a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Friends of Ludington State Park.

Leaders say a popular trail at Ludington State Park will get a “major upgrade” thanks to a $3.5 million reconstruction project.

A tree fell on two women hiking the Fragrance Lake Trail in Larrabee State Park. Rescuers freed the women, who were transported to a local hospital.

After traveling to all 63 major US national parks, there are a few I wouldn't return to, including Glacier Bay and Hot Springs National Park.