Lake Quahchita State Park in the town of Mountain Pine boasts the largest lake in Arkansas. It’s also arguably the most beautiful with 40,000 acres of deep, clear, blue water surrounded by trees ...

Tripadvisor’s “The 10 Best Illinois Campgrounds 2025,” sorted by “best value,” named spots in East St. Louis, Herod, ...

OGLESBY — A man has broken both of his legs in a fall from a canyon ledge in Starved Rock State Park. Assistant Chief Ed Rogers of the Utica Fire Protection District says firefighters found the ...

Starved Rock State Park features sandstone canyons and waterfalls. Rock Cut State Park, the largest state park in northern Illinois, is popular for mountain biking, fishing, and camping.

Image Credit: Shutterstock. Distance: 1.5 hours Best for: Hikers and nature photographers Located in Oglesby, Illinois, Starved Rock State Park is one of the most picturesque places in the state.

A 2023 ranking of the most beautiful campgrounds in every state picked Smith Rock’s Bivouac Area, better known as The Bivy, as the top spot in Oregon. And the park is about to see some improvements.

At 71,000 acres, State Forest, Colorado’s largest state park, is only a fraction of the size of the 266,000-acre Rocky Mountain National Park. But this gem also sees a fraction of the crowds ...

Two hikers walk under Council Overhang on the east end of Starved Rock State Park in Utica on June 14, 2023. The park was included in a new book that year, titled “100 Things to Do in Illinois ...

Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County topped the list in 2024 with 2.4 million visitors coming to explore the canyons and waterfalls nestled in gorges along the Illinois River in north-central ...

Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County topped the list in 2024 with 2.4 million visitors coming to explore the canyons and waterfalls nestled in gorges along the Illinois River in north-central ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

I've traveled to all 50 states and love exploring the country's lesser-known state parks. Letchworth State Park in New York and Matthiessen State Park in Illinois have gorgeous waterfalls.