Winter is a surprisingly great time to explore some of America's best national parks, because the crowds are up to 90 percent lighter this time of year.

A recent pitch to get the Big Bend region recognized by UNSECO cites its “outstanding universal value to humanity” due to its ...

According to the National Park Service, visitors report more than 150 mountain lion sightings at Big Bend National Park each year. Mountain lions—also known as cougars—are elusive and typically found ...

Visiting Texas anytime soon? These are the best attractions across the entire state, according to visitors, so be sure to add ...

The Big Dipper, Orion, the Milky Way — oh my! Visions of gazing at the stars in awe with my three sons and my husband danced in my head as we finished cleaning up the dinner we’d just had at our ...

I had come to Big Bend National Park, Texas, for the solitude, the sweeping desert views and the hope of spotting a black bear. It was a six-hour drive from El Paso airport, a journey through vast ...

Border walls and new surveillance technology could be coming to the greater Big Bend region and the rest of Texas’ southern border as part of a sweeping “Smart Wall” plan announced by the Trump ...

The ongoing government shutdown has severely impacted national parks across the country – leaving park rangers with skeleton crews, halting crucial conservation work, and elevating concerns about park ...

When planning your bucket-list adventure at one of our country's amazing national parks, it's important to designate a "home base" that's just as awe-inspiring as its setting. Whether that means ...

"Big Texas at its most rugged and breathtaking. Endless trails, the winding Rio Grande, and nights lit by more stars than you thought possible.\nA true bucket list experience: sitting, eating, and sha ...

The federal government once again has shut down ...