Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from ...

That’s Cowans Gap State Park in Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania – a 1,085-acre slice of paradise tucked between mountain ridges that somehow remains off the radar for most travelers.

The entire day in Yreka can easily cost less than $60, including gas, lunch, and museum fees. Porterville nestles at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, offering budget-friendly natural beauty.