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Spend your last few days of summer at one of my favorite beaches along the Oregon Coast. These are the best state park ...

The shimmering waters of Lake Michigan might seem perfect for a dip, but you might want to avoid swimming in these beaches along the shores of the Great Lake.

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That’s the exact sensation you’ll experience at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, where reality seems to have gotten a serious upgrade from the usual Pennsylvania landscape playbook. This ...

While Florida and the Gulf Coast face frequent hurricane hits, New England states have largely escaped direct strikes in ...

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Quagga mussels deplete food and nutrients from waters, threatening to drive whitefish extinct. But scientists looking for a ...

Nestled in New York s fertile Mohawk Valley between the Adirondacks to the east and the Finger Lakes to the west, Oneida ...

That’s exactly what happens when you first set foot on Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. This sandy peninsula jutting into Lake Erie isn’t just another pretty face in Pennsylvania’s ...

There's something special about sailing, and the U.S. has so many stunning destinations to be out on the water.