John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (nps.gov/joda) is a bafflingly underexplored marvel of the state’s landscape. Only about three hours away from Portland, a visit offers the sublime experience of ...

With astrotourism on the rise, the Hipcamp Awards this year includes a category for campsites with dark skies. Here are the ...

Badlands Inn - The Badlands Inn is located just outside the park entrance but is within a couple of miles of the most popular attractions. In the far western portion of Texas bordering next to Mexico ...

National Parks face staffing cuts amid budget slash Conservancy groups say the National Park Service will be impacted by the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ approved by Congress this week.

Significant rainfall causes major flooding in Big Bend National Park, impacting campers and closing roads. Check for updates and conditions on the park website.

Dream job alert: After a yearslong hiatus, the Big Bend National Park artist-in-residence program is back. It gives artists the opportunity to live and work in the park while helping with engagement ...

Moab makes for the perfect homebase to explore the Southwest's iconic red rocks landscape. Here's what to know about camping.

The largest national park in Texas may soon get even bigger. Big Bend National Park could soon expand by more than 6,000 acres.

No reason to let the weather stop you from visiting a national park! There's plenty to do even when it rains.

Paleontologists from the University of Kansas have described for the first time a species of ancient near-marsupial discovered in Texas’ Big Bend National Park. Dubbed Swaindelphys ...

A bipartisan bill in Washington proposing an expansion of Big Bend National Park in West Texas unanimously cleared a recent U.S. Senate hurdle.