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A 4th grader receives his Junior Ranger badge from a park ranger in an Outdoors for All Act initative

Bipartisan Outdoors for All Act to Bring Parks to Every American

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The 14 Best State Parks for Hiking in the U.S.

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You Can See California’s Superbloom from Outer Space—Ask NASA

Catching the sunrise at Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, in Utah

Next Week Is National Parks Week (Free Entry on Saturday! And Other Scoop.)

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National Parks

The 18 Best State Parks in the U.S.

These state parks offer everything you’re looking for in a national park, only fewer crowds. See our top choices for wildlife, wilderness, solitude, and more.

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North America

These Are the 50 Most Underrated Parks in the U.S.

Our national park system has 424 units, but visitors pack into only a few of those. You’ll find jaw-dropping scenery, awesome adventures, and way fewer crowds in these often overlooked parks. And yes, we picked our favorite one in every single state.

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North America

“Sustainable and Accessible”: All-Terrain Wheelchairs Arrive in Parks

As park managers focus on accessibility, burly all-terrain chairs are allowing users to get off the grid in our most beautiful places