It is recognized as one of the best national parks for paddlesports, as well as one of the top U.S. destinations for mountains views. It has also been designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve.

To determine the best U.S. national parks, U.S. News considered scenic beauty, range of activities and the opinions of both travel experts and recent park visitors. Do you have a favorite park?

From Grand Canyon to Petrified Forest to Saguaro National Park, here are the best things to do in Arizona's most beautiful ...

With so much beauty to behold across the globe ... U.S. News compiled a ranking of the best national parks in the world using reader votes and expert insights, as well as factors like ...

The competition "celebrates the beauty of the wild spaces of the national parks", including this one of Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District Ten photographs taken in the UK's national parks ...

News and images of the incomparable beauty of Yosemite quickly spread ... The cavalry was given the task of protecting the national parks. Under Captain Charles Young, the first black man to ...

Although national parks get all the attention, state parks can be just as beautiful. Here are some of my favorites from New York to Hawaii.