Generally, compared to the iconic national parks of the Mountain West or the easier-to-reach parks of the East Coast, camping in the Midwest is often less competitive.

Michigan will see a total lunar eclipse during the full moon Thursday and early Friday. Here are some of the best places to get away from city lights.

The South is home to some of the country's best state parks that offer stunning scenery and all kinds of recreation. If you're an outdoor enthusiast, or simply appreciate a nice view, check out these ...

Kayaking on Michigan's Upper Peninsula (the UP) is a beautiful thing to do on a summer trip. From quiet bays on the Great ...

Detroit's Michigan Science Center is a particularly great activity for families traveling with kids. Known affectionately to ...

Belle Isle Park is open year round, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Facility hours vary and are more restricted. For instance, the ...

Ann Marimow writes about the Supreme Court for The Washington Post. She previously covered state government and politics at the San Jose Mercury News in California and the Concord Monitor in New ...

Located in the heart of America's Great Lakes region, Michigan boasts the longest freshwater coastline in the country. Its name is derived from an Algonquin word for "large water," so it's no great ...

A wildlife camera caught something new in Hood Mountain Regional Park in Sonoma County, California. Here's what.

Some Canadians are on edge after finding a handful of provincial parks in the country were labeled "state parks" on Google, fanning the flames of their concern surrounding President Donald Trump ...

Recently, some Canadians have called out the tech giant over its mislabelling of provincial parks as “state” parks on Google Maps. In TV interviews and on social media, local residents have ...

"I went to go look for myself on Google Maps, and sure enough, a bunch of the provincial parks had been changed to state parks, and when I went to edit to suggest an edit, I had noticed that the ...