An easy drive from Chicago, this state park offers a glimpse into the past with a well-preserved canal, plus access to ...

Wisconsin has so many stunning state parks that it can be hard to decide which ones to visit. Here is a list of the five best ...

Dave Herman grew up in Colorado Springs but loved the Lake George area and made it his home in 2013. Being an avid angler, he recently purchased the Tumbling Trout Outfitters in Lake George. Tumbling ...

Retired Superior National Forest ranger Tom McCann hopes to journey more than 150 miles along the Minnesota-Ontario border in ...

Road trips to national parks are a classic US travel experience. But for truly "wild" landscapes, venture to these remote ...

Looking to get outdoors to experience some exciting whitewater rafting? This California river offers that opportunity, plus ...

Some of the Amazon rainforest’s remotest reaches lie not in Brazil, but in Ecuador. A weeklong river cruise reveals the creatures, plants, and people that define this extraordinary region.

So dark, in fact, that the small town within the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park has been expanding its dark-sky endeavors, ...

Just an hour from Calgary, Kananaskis delivers glacier lakes, alpine trails, and luxury mountain lodges, with far fewer ...

Despite being just 16 miles from Savannah, this island feels peacefully removed from the bustle, with free camping, sandy beaches, and abundant marine life.

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

Camping fosters connection by removing daily distractions and bringing people with shared interests together. Most campers say it is easy to meet new people at campgrounds, making an average of four ...