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07/18/11 A pair of warning signs at the entrance to the Charles Island sandbar at Silver Sands State Park in Milford. Photo: ST, Brian A. Pounds / Connecticut Post | Buy This Photo
07/18/11 Competition from higher-paying swimming pools in Mecklenburg County and gated Lake Norman subdivisions has left Lake Norman State Park without lifeguards since 2002, a state parks official said.
07/18/11 The consequences of looming state park closures are weighed as a man's home in Marin County's China Camp State Park is at risk.
07/18/11 Young people are sharing photographs and information about state parks with their peers and others through the State Park Youth Ambassador Program.
07/17/11 In the bottomlands of the Ouachita River, you have to climb up to the cabins at Moro Bay State Park. read more
07/17/11 REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - The "First State" might not be the first choice for most summertime beachgoers, but little Delaware offers up some big summertime fun.During a recent trip, I was completely enchanted by the old-fashioned fun of Rehoboth Beach and by the historic town of Lewes just up Delaware Bay. And with the bonus of scenic Cape Henlopen State Park separating the two towns, this is an ...
07/17/11 What you'll see: A series of low-speed, narrow and twisty roads in the redwoods of the northern Santa Cruz Mountains keeps Portola Redwoods State Park secluded and special for those who love it. The drive winds through...
07/16/11 Snorkeling is family friendly, easy to learn and requires no special training. "It's a piece of cake," said Dale Luthringer, environmental education specialist at Cook Forest State Park. "As long as you can put your face in the water and breathe through the snorkel, you can do it." Some instruction is recommended on basic safety and how to avoid damaging fragile underwater organisms.
07/16/11 CAIRO, W.Va. - Events from a 40-yard race to basketball to Frisbee disc throwing and much more were on tap for about 30 disabled young people at North Bend State Park during the 33rd annual International Sports Jamboree on Saturday.
07/16/11 July 17 Hike for Health. Laurel Hill State Park, Somerset. Brisk hike on park trails. Meet at the Pumphouse Trail Parking Area. 1-2 p.m. 1-814-352-8649 or RA-laurelhillenved@state.pa.us .
07/16/11 I'm standing on a precipice overlooking the sweep of the St. Louis River Valley in Jay Cooke State Park near Carlton, one of the more picturesque vistas in Minnesota.
07/16/11 In the bottomlands of the Ouachita River, you have to climb up to the cabins at Moro Bay State Park.
07/15/11 On Saturday, July 16, 4-H Achievement Days will take place in the North Dakota Winter Show Building. On Sunday, July 17, the North Country Trail Fort Ransom Hike will take place at Fort Ransom State Park.
07/15/11 NEW CUMBERLAND - Re-enactors from the Revolution to the American Civil War are setting up camp in Tomlinson Run State Park through Sunday.
07/14/11 Multiple rescue crews including Vergennes, Shelburne and Charlotte are responding to Mount Philo State Park in Charlotte.
07/14/11 FORT RIDGELY STATE PARK - Events commemorating the 100th anniversary of Fort Ridgely State Park could be back on schedule if the state shutdown ends as announced Thursday afternoo.
07/14/11 BUCKEYE LAKE -- Representatives from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources met with Buckeye Lake residents, media and tourism officials at Buckeye Lake State Park on Wednesday to discuss the status of advisories posted recently at the lake's three public beaches and what they mean for visitors' perceptions of the lake.
07/14/11 Abilene Lake State Park has seen its usual number of visitors so far this summer, said Shannon Roysden, office manager for the park.
07/14/11 This is an artist's rendition of the new visitor center that is currently under construction in Cimarron Canyon State Park. The new building is expected to be completed by Thanksgiving.
07/14/11 Carvers Creek State Park north of Fayetteville and the Sandhills Game Land in Scotland County are gaining hundreds of acres with help from the Nature Conservancy.
07/14/11 VAN BUREN -- Van Buren State Park disc golf course has been expanded to 18 holes and upgraded. | 
