Care for a Coke with that tree? In the absence of revenue and the political will to keep all of California’s 278 state parks open, 70 are scheduled to close. One partial solution, according to the Department of Parks and … Continue reading →

TOMALES BAY STATE PARK – Private companies are offering money and services to help avert cutbacks and closures for dozens of California state parks, posing a conundrum for officials desperate for funds but facing criticism about being beholden to commercial … Continue reading →

On Aug. 26-28, anyone who camps two nights in any of 10 selected state park campgrounds will receive a coupon for a free night of camping on their next visit to any Missouri state park campground. — Hannibal Courier-Post

The Nez Perce National Historic Park is not your father’s traditional National Park site. The park consists of 38 sites located in four states— Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The Nez Perce Tribe, along with their Tribal partners, work to … Continue reading →

A decade ago, the Missoula Parks and Recreation Department used to hold hayrides on U.S. Forest Service land in Pattee Canyon. Now an insurance problem keeps the city government from sending children’s programs into the surrounding Lolo National Forest. A … Continue reading →