Skip Maine's busiest national park for a quieter mountain escape with alpine hiking trails, cold clear swimming spots, and panoramic summit views.
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New York City might be an urban jungle, but if you want a real natural escape from the buildings, this national park is easily reachable from its heart.
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Hidden in Montana's Bitterroot Mountains near the Idaho border, this quiet lakeside escape offers camping, boating, wildlife, and striking cliffs year-round.
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Skip the beaches of Florida and retire in this Midwestern city full of gorgeous gardens to stroll, several public golf courses, and senior-friendly services.
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Tennessee has just officially designated its 64th state park, and it's located near prominent caves. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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These breathtaking cliffs in Canada offer sweeping lake views, sandy beaches, scenic walking trails, and a peaceful natural escape far from the city skyline.
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Outside Allentown hides a lovely lake packed with fish, its wooded surroundings teeming with birds. It's a must-visit for anglers and birders in Pennsylvania.
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Our writer explores the limestone caves at this provincial park on Vancouver Island, offering sparkling calcite formations and an underground waterfall.
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We could all use a relaxing vacation spot, so you'll want to avoid this popular spot if venomous creatures keep you on edge (and we don't blame you).
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Underneath the Dominican Republic's capital city of Santo Domingo, you'll find a unique series of lakes that can teach you about the region's history.
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Along the St. Lawrence River in Ontario, this charming Canadian waterfront town offers island scenery, scenic parks, boat excursions, and outdoor adventures.
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This Connecticut lake provides fishing opportunities for anglers, and it's known to be one of the cleanest and most transparent lakes in the state.
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This peaceful forest park in New Hampshire offers scenic woodland trails, quiet ponds, rustic camping, and a sandy swim beach surrounded by New England scenery.
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Animal lovers and outdoor adventurers may dream of spotting some of these elusive and endangered creatures. Here's where you can go to try to spot them.
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Skip the crowds of Zion National Park and take in the stunning scenery during a hike at this red rock conservation area, covering 45,600 acres.
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If you want to avoid the crowds of Massachusetts' cities and beaches, you can head to this waterfront state park that is relaxing and very quiet.
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This Washington lake, open year-round, is an angler's dream, with several fish species and regular stocks of rainbow trout added to the water.
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Just a 30-minute drive from Des Moines is a state park escape with an 814-acre lake where you can fish, paddle, and lounge on the expansive beach.
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If you love sleeping beneath millions of stars, among rock formations, cacti, and sand, these camping destinations in the American Southwest are ideal.
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See how the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and others compare in miles, terrain, elevation, and endurance demands.
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An often overlooked conservation area in Southwest Florida was once a thriving ranch, and now offers rare looks at wildlife from scenic campgrounds.
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Though your trip to the Finger Lakes may be for Watkins Glen State Park's waterfalls, there are more waterfalls and quieter trails in this near village.
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Some parks offer an escape that is truly in the middle of nowhere, while others are in the city, such as this one-of-a-kind park in Columbus, Ohio.
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It is a great way for lovers of camping and the outdoors to make the absolute best of some of America's coolest and most scenic cycling routes.
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A dazzling lake created by a volcanic eruption sits between Portland and Mount Rainer, with accessible trails to experience the scenery.
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If you want to hit the trail and see some unique birds, head to this nature preserve in Ohio and check out the wildlife. It's just over an hour from Akron.
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Remote trekking routes, Sherpa villages, turquoise alpine lakes, and glacier views make this Himalayan destination more than a bucket-list climb.
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