This park's reservation system was scrapped in early 2026, and visitor numbers jumped, bringing parking chaos, crowding ...

Bakersfield convenient location makes it an excellent base from which to explore the parks of the Sierra Nevada, high deserts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting outside and being more active are common New Year’s resolutions for 2026. For people who live in California, those ...

A small tent beneath pine trees at a grassy campsite in Yosemite National Park. - Kellyvandellen/Getty Images As the state with the most national parks, California is a paradise for campers and ...

Head outside and explore nature for free during National Public Lands Day. All national parks that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone on Sept. 27, 2025. Visitors who ...

Several National Parks in California are facing facility and area closures as the federal government shutdown continues on Monday, Oct. 6. That’s according to alerts from the National Park Service, ...

A lesser-known "superbloom" has returned to Northern California.

It’s getting pretty darn pricey to get into a national park these days — at least one that charges admission — but if you plan ahead, you can visit on one of the annual days that don’t charge fees.

The new parks in underserved areas of the Golden State are part of a larger initiative to preserve 30 percent of the state’s ...