Firefighters are making headway against the Bear Gulch wildfire near Lake Cushman in Mason County, with containment now at 19 ...

Black bear sightings are rare in South Dakota, but recent sightings have residents concerned about potential conflicts.

In the United States, there are plenty of notable lakes, with Lake Tahoe, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and others as common destinations. In June, the USA TODAY Reader's Choice Awards were revealed for ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a popular destination along the Lake Michigan coast in west Michigan. Here's where ...

On July 11, the National Park Service shared a breathtaking video from the park that has to be seen to be believed. As a huge brown bear hunts for salmon at the top of Brooks Falls, they leap to the ...

Love the water? California is home to the No. 1 lake in the nation, according to USA Today readers.

Bear Lake, nicknamed the “Caribbean of the Rockies,” spans the Utah-Idaho border with beautiful turquoise water. It’s a ...

BABBITT — A fishing boat cruised across Bear Island Lake on July 3 to an undisclosed honey hole where Joe Kane, head of ...

If you’ve ever looked at your calendar and thought, “I wish there was a music festival—but for dogs,” well, July 26 is your day. Puptopia is heading to Big Bear Lake, and it’s bringing obstacle ...

Big Bear Lake’s most popular trail just got a major upgrade! The brand-new Castle Rock Trailhead Parking Lot is officially ...