California’s Yosemite National Park drew more than 4 million visitors in 2024 thanks to iconic landscapes, including the towering granite monolith Half Dome. It’s one of the 10 most popular ...

Come along and see what views await you on the Sacramento River, California's largest river and one of USA TODAY's Most ...

North Carolina tops the list of the most popular big U.S. states, according to a new YouGov poll. Georgia, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania come behind.

Among the rankings were two Northern California parks. Lassen Volcanic National Park in Mineral was No. 9 on the list while Sequoia National Park in Central California was No. 13.. Here are some ...

The Moose Plate is by far the most popular, with 12,781 registrations in 2024. Proceeds from the this plate go towards programs like the N.H. State Parks’ Historic Sites Bureau and the N.H ...

Three popular California beaches landed on Surfrider’s list of 2024 Beach Bacteria Hot Spots, including sandy spots in San Luis Obispo County and the San Diego area, according to the report.

Just in time for summer, the readers of USA TODAY have named the 10 BEST beaches in California.. The state has some of the most popular beaches in the country, clocking over 150 million day visits ...

The most popular campground in 2024 was booked for more than 40,000 nights. Skip to Article. ... RELATED: Skip the bathroom line, see DNR’s ‘deluxe’ lodging at state parks.

Visits to state parks have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic. Maryland State Parks welcomed an average of 10.8 million visitors per year from 2010 to 2019. Since 2020, an average of 18.7 million ...

Last year, more than 136,000 reservations were made at the county’s state parks and beaches, with the most — 41,918 — at South Carlsbad State Beach, according to parks spokesperson Jorge Moreno.