The beach derives its name from José Francisco Ortega, nicknamed “El Capitán” during his tenure as commandant of the Santa Barbara Presidio in the late 1700s. Before becoming state parkland, this area ...

If beaches were celebrities, El Capitán State Beach would be that critically acclaimed indie star who never quite crossed over to mainstream fame – and the locals who frequent this coastal gem ...

With some campgrounds selling out within minutes, a new lottery system aims to give more campers a chance at bookings.

According to the county, beaches from the Island of Sandy Key south to Upham Beach are in bad need of renourishment.

Numerous divers and boats were called into duty amid a water rescue at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion Tuesday.

A large waterspout formed off the coast of Island Beach State Park on Tuesday morning.

Crews help clean an oil spill at Refugio State Beach north of Goleta, California, on June 10, 2015. A state court in California has placed a new roadblock on plans to revive the pipeline ...

State parks in the area allow for residents to enjoy the beach close to home this summer.

The body of a 17-year-old Westmoreland County girl missing in a Lake Erie kayaking incident recovered from Presque Isle State Park July 20.

The Myrtle Beach man was arrested for having five pipe bombs. He also had break-in kits and had been working at an area campground.

Gov. DeSantis withholds over $15 million in legislatively approved funding for projects in Palm Beach County.