Last fall, James Chowning set his sights on booking a campsite at San Onofre State Beach, one of the most visited state parks in California, renowned for its surf break and access to sandstone bluffs.

Outdoor adventurists can now view nearly real-time campsite availability directly on Parks.ca.gov, the official website for California State Parks. Previously, this information was only accessible ...

Many Americans and tourists to the United States will be familiar with hidden fees when booking anything from hotels to activities. Also known as "junk fees," new laws are gradually rolling out across ...

Reserving campsites in California can be daunting. Many book up as soon as they become available, so if you don’t plan ahead – sometimes you’re out of luck! And figuring out where and how to reserve a ...

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It's astonishing to learn that the ruins of a 2,000-year-old Native American village exist near the much younger, 149-year-old village of Tehachapi. Located a short drive from the mountain town about ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Yosemite National Park has been dealing with overcrowding issues for decades, according to National Park Service officials. In 1980, Yosemite welcomed 2 million visitors. By 1996, ...

In the wake of what has been described as “catastrophic” staffing challenges caused by President Donald Trump’s sudden National Park Service hiring freeze, Yosemite National Park has announced that it ...