The popular Steel Creek Campground, north of Morganton, is among the sites that have been fully booked for months.

Madison Buffalo Jump State Park has actually increased since the record-setting pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, nearly doubling its visitation by 2024. Regional Parks and Recreation Manager Linnaea S ...

The estimated 3.2 million visitors to Montana’s state parks falls about 150,000 short of the record set in 2020, it ...

The Opera Box is a natural stone alcove that frames the view like a living painting. It’s the perfect spot for romantic moments or just quiet contemplation of how tiny we are in this big world. South ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. Local officials celebrated the ...

Gorges State Park is like nature’s water park, minus the long lines and overpriced snacks. This place gets over 80 inches of ...

After Lake Lure was drained to remove Hurricane Helene debris, the town isn't expecting nearly the same number of visitors ...

NC state lawmakers passed another disaster relief bill June 26 to aid WNC recovery in the aftermath of Helene, signed by Gov.

The clean-up effort around North Carolina’s Lake Lure has uncovered long-lost relics including a 1920s Model T-style truck ...

The town, with a year-round population of just 1,400, can draw 10,000 visitors a day during the summer, when people come to relax on Lake Lure’s beaches, water ski or hike local trails.

Lake Lure officials are centering their plan to rebuild in a more resilient way around a new dam on the 720-acre reservoir. The town, with a year-round population of just 1,400, can draw 10,000 ...