Love the water? California is home to the No. 1 lake in the nation, according to USA Today readers.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say they've received multiple reports of a juvenile male bear in Midland and Upton counties. The animal is believed to be a dispersing youngster, ...

Escaping to the mountains! We spent a fantastic weekend in Big Bear and found some amazing family-friendly activities. From nature walks to cozy cabin fun, we're sharing our itinerary and tips for ...

Deep in the grass he’s devouring, the coastal brown bear — a.k.a. grizzly — is barely visible in the meadow along a fiord in ...

Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks are putting on a show this year, with some of the most iconic waterfalls in the West.

You probably know polar bears as the big white animals roaming the Arctic, but there’s a lot about them that doesn’t make it into the usual stories. They deal with extreme cold, hunt in ways no other ...

The Bridge fire order was canceled in late June. You can now hike, fish and camp near Wrightwood, including at several spots ...

I've visited all 63 major US national parks. I think Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are some of the best parks for ...

Nevada City and Grass Valley, siblings in Gold Country near Sacramento, have been drawing more visitors than ever.

Belly’s back, my babies! As you’ll recall, The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 ended with Isabel Conklin (Lola Tung) choosing Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno) over his brother, Conrad (Christopher ...

Host Stephen Colbert announced the news during the taping of Thursday’s show. In a surprise announcement Thursday, CBS and ...

Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost ...