Looking to get out of the house to start the new year? Head to state parks across Oregon and Washington for free guided hikes ...

When you visit Washington State’s National Parks, you’ll find everything from beautiful views over a variety of landscapes, magnificent wildlife, and interesting historical sites. The state ...

The National Park System could close this weekend if Congress can't move past its budget impasse and fund the federal ...

A government shutdown this weekend could force National Parks to close and block vital disaster relief funding, as Congress ...

the Aurora Borealis was showing up in national parks further south than usually seen, such as at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State. The human eye cannot always detect an aurora in dim ...

If your New Year’s resolution is to get outside more often, you’re in luck. Washington State Parks is offering guided hikes at more than 30 of its parks on New Year’s Day. The event is part ...

On Monday, the Department of the Interior and Grand Teton National Park announced the purchase of the 640-acre Kelly parcel ...

A bird-watcher's paradise, Washington Slagbaai National Park's nearly 14,000-acre semi-desert, cacti-studded protected oasis plays host to more than 200 different types of birds. The park also ...

The national park ... you can revisit The Washington Post’s podcast “Field Trip” on your favorite podcast app. The show follows host Lillian Cunningham to five parks, including New Mexico ...

Hawn State Park is probably the most popular of the local events. It’s also the most physically challenging on the area list ...