Discover California’s secret state parks, hidden coasts, wild deserts, and towering redwoods perfect for crowd-free ...

As a frequent traveler, I think some of the best US state parks to visit include Dead Horse Point in Utah and Valley of Fire ...

Nov. 14, 2025 (Borrego Springs) -- A nearly two-decade conservation effort has culminated in a major victory for the Anza-Borrego Desert.

With over 500 miles of dirt roads for four-wheel-drive off-roading, over 100 miles of hiking trails, and 12 wilderness areas, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California’s largest state park.

Dreaming of skies so clear you can trace the Milky Way like a river? The American deserts deliver. These wide open landscapes, quiet roads, and low horizons set the stage for jaw-dropping night skies ...

If you follow the seasons, autumn is about endings. Spring is about hope. For those who love the desert, it’s those first raindrops of winter that bring hope for spring wildflowers. The seasonal bloom ...

Cassandra Hesseltine was on one end of the walkie. A police officer was on the other side, hiding behind a tree. And Leonardo DiCaprio was on the distant horizon, running across Arcata’s pedestrian ...

May 17, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has been named the best California state park for wildflower viewing in a new “Best of California State Parks” poll released by ...

In May, after a series of federal staffing cuts in the national park system, The New York Times offered a look at five state parks that feel like national parks — duplicate destinations for readers ...