National Parks

The number of people visiting national parks is on the rise as pandemic restrictions ease, causing longer lines and putting a strain on the environment.

Who will be the chonkiest bear of all? As bears in Alaska's Katmai National Park bulk up for winter, rangers invite the public to select one thicc beauty as the favored fattest.

The blueprints revealed the forethought that went into designing the statue.

The government shutdown lasted just 35 days. The damage that happened during it at Joshua Tree National Park could take decades to heal.

Joshua trees are beautiful, but humans can be pretty awful.

In the great desolation and emptiness of northwestern New Mexico, the ruins of an advanced Pre-Columbian civilization is preserved today within a 53-square-mile national historic park.

Take a trip through Fort Bowie National Historic Site and journey back into time.

The Teton Mountain Range is one of the most dazzling, awe-inspiring natural places still found on the North American continent. Check out these incredible photos of Grand Teton National Park.

Crater Lake is a caldera lake and is one of the most spectacular natural wonders of North America. Check out these incredible photos of the region.

Take a glimpse back in time to the early years of Yellowstone National Park.

The National Park Service celebrates National Park Week from April 15 to April 23.

Part of a 26-acre lava delta on Hawaii's Big Island collapsed into the ocean on New Year's Eve.

The Yosemite Valley's beautiful landscape of promontories, sheer walls, domes and waterfalls create some of the most scenic views anywhere in North America.

Explore the unspoiled and beautiful landscape of Kings Canyon National Park.

Acadia National Park is located in the far northeastern corner of Maine. Come see this park's amazing geological wonders.