Five swimming beaches at state parks in New York are closed, according to the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. One of the closed beaches tested high for E.coli, two are ...

A spring-fed quarry lake will soon become a public swimming facility at the newest State Park in Kingston. According to New York State Parks, Lake Sophia is part of a $75.6 million multistep develo… ...

Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of our state's public beaches, all while coastal towns rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars ...

Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of our state's public beaches, all while coastal towns rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars ...

Jul 20, 2025 — Lake Champlain. Photo: Brian Mann A research institute in Plattsburgh has a new high tech weather station that will provide access to previously out-of-reach data on Lake Champlain.

In the Bay State, residents can purchase land right down to the low-tide line, leaving many beaches — including in popular tourism destinations — privately owned and off limits to the general ...

Following a mayor's call for increased state support for public safety, Gov. Cox agreed that the legislature needs to allocate more funds toward some of the sta ...

New York beaches are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases. See the latest updates.

SPOONER LAKE AND BACKCOUNTRY STATE PARK, Nev. — The Nevada Division of State Parks held a workshop Thursday on a new master plan for Spooner Lake and Backcountry State Park.

The eastern part of Lake Ontario was designated as a national marine sanctuary in 2024.

Looking for a weekend beach getaway, but without the crowds? A Gulf Coast hotspot is expanding public beach access with a new park.