As national parks throughout the country receive more visitors than ever, a handful are turning to reservation programs to mitigate overcrowding. But while some popular summer destinations, like Yosemite and Mount Rainier’s Sunrise corridor, rely on reservation programs to stagger entries, one Southwest park is pausing its timed-entry system.

Georgia lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans, are pushing for the Ocmulgee Mounds to become a National Park and Preserve.

A climbing accident claimed the life of 42-year-old Brian Astle of Provo, Utah, after he fell while descending a steep, off-trail route on the west face of Moun

A bipartisan group of lawmakers and nonprofits are pushing to establish the next national park in the U.S. in Georgia. Here's where.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks have partnered to open a new access point for paddlers along the Cuyahoga River in Brecksville–Northampton Point.

Brian Astle of Provo, Utah, fell while descending a steep, off-trail climbing route from the west face of Mount Gould on Wednesday.

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Budget and staffing cuts have left some national park sites struggling with routine maintenance and other challenges during their busiest season. Share your experience.

Dreaming of Zion National Park? Uncover a stunning hidden gem in Utah that offers fewer crowds (and just as much beauty).

Many American schoolchildren grow up learning that Yellowstone was the world’s first national park. But across the globe in Mongolia, just south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, a mountain holds a claim to the crown.

Indias bold wildlife experiment, "Project Cheetah," is roaring to success as viral videos show cheetahs Agni and Vayu hunting in Kuno National Park.