CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. - When Azania Lane-Majestic arrived at the beach with her family in June, her initial excitement gave way to concern. No lifeguards could be seen despite heavy, pounding surf. “The ...

It's been 125 years since Interstate State Park opened, followed by 49 others that have helped preserve views and provide ...

Beaches might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Florida or California but likely not when contemplating Iowa, Nebraska, or the Dakotas. Yet every state has stellar beaches.

With the hustle and bustle of the city always on the horizon, there’s one place where you can go to relax and unwind. Just an ...

Last June, we asked readers to share their favorite family-friendly beaches, and 16 names floated to the top. Then came the ...

Experts have narrowed down the shark species likely responsible for biting a woman at New York’s Jones Beach State Park last ...

On the Hunting Island Loop in Hunting Island State Park, you can take a hike and then swim on a beautiful South Carolina ...

Promised Land State Park in Greentown offers a woodland beach experience that feels like stumbling upon a secret swimming hole, except with lifeguards and considerably fewer leeches.

Virgin Islands National Park is a unit of the National Park System focusing on bright, sandy beaches and warm, ...

For a short and sweet hike to the beach, I would consider wearing water shoes that can also be used for hiking, especially if you plan on wading or swimming. There's also a point where you have to ...

Island Beach State Park plans a guided history hike on Monday that is focused on introducing visitors to the park and the historic Reed’s Hotel. The hike, which runs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., is part ...

Just as scores of vacationers descend on national parks for summer fun, certain beaches at the National Park Service are ...