Jones Lake State Park in Elizabethtown isn’t just another pretty spot on North Carolina’s map—it’s nature’s masterpiece hiding in plain sight. When you first arrive at this 2,208-acre wonderland, you ...

When you think of the great outdoors, national parks might first come to mind. But what if I told you there are state parks just as—if not more—impressive?

America’s national parks get all the glory, and for good reason. They’re spectacular, iconic, and frankly deserve every bit ...

Merchants Millpond State Park in Gatesville, North Carolina is exactly that kind of surreal natural wonderland. You know how some places just don’t look like they belong in this world? Like maybe they ...