For a quick look, some travelers recommend stopping at the free 20-minute parking lot to take in the view and snap a few photos. Open year-round from 8 a.m. to sunset, Natural Bridges State Beach ...

is the best park for wildflowers and the best kid-friendly state park is Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz County.

Placer County officials have announced that paid parking will resume on June 2 in Kings Beach, with the Christmas Tree Parking Lot on the south side of state Route 28 and the Brook Lot on the ...

With new beach parking fees in effect this year, that’s now the reality for Hilton Head’s beachgoers who don’t live on the island. As part of the ruling from earlier this year, town ...

A surfer was attacked by a shark about 100 yards off of Montara State Beach in San Mateo County. The man was unhurt, though his surfboard was left with deep bite marks. The beach was set to remain ...

Visitors to a beach featured in the hit TV show House of the Dragon will face new parking restrictions in a bid to halt gridlock. Ticket prices are set to rise, while the main car parks for those ...

NEW FAIRFIELD — Advance weekend and holiday parking reservations will be required at Squantz Pond State Park again this summer, starting with Memorial Day weekend. Visitors can buy passes up ...

Let’s go to the beach — in ... All have parking lots, some paved and others not. No lifeguards are on duty unless otherwise noted. All are free except state parks. No pets, alcohol, fires ...

Data from Michigan’s Transportation Asset Management Council showed across the state, about 3,700 bridges are in good condition, around 6,000 are in fair condition, more than 800 are in poor ...

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 ...

Kure Beach Fishing Pier: A family-friendly pier that is great for anglers and those who just want to stroll and enjoy the ocean breezes. Fort Fisher State Historic Site: See a Civil War-era fort ...