HOPKINS — Congaree National Park, which some negative reviewers are calling "the worst national park" in the country, is answering back at its critics in a social media post.

Congaree often falls near the bottom of those lists, which also offends me. South Carolina’s only full-fledged National Park (only 63 have that designation) is nowhere near the bottom of any barrel.

CREDIT: Congaree National Park/National Park Service. Earlier this month, the park posted a warning to visitors on social media that recent flooding and rain in the state had left behind the ideal ...

The physical address for the park is 100 National Park Road, Hopkins, SC 29061. It is a quick half-hour drive southeast of Columbia. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is the nearest major airport.

For Star subscribers: A small population of native synchronous fireflies has been documented for the first time at Saguaro National Park, much to the delight of bug experts.

Human remains have been found in Rocky Mountain National Park near Alpine Ridge Trail, according to a release from the park. Late Wednesday afternoon, the remains were found near the Alpine ...

Grand Canyon National Park has launched a satellite-based emergency alert system, which allows visitors to receive real-time alerts about flash flooding and other hazardous events in cell service ...

Thousands of synchronous fireflies dazzle travelers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with their unique flash pattern. Here’s what you need to know. ByAmy McKeever April 22, 2021 •11 min read ...

The National Park Service and U.S. Park Police on Thursday evening closed Dupont Circle Park, widely known as the heart of Washington,’s LGBTQ neighborhood, ahead of the final weekend of ...

The National Park Service said Friday it would temporarily close the park at the center of Washington’s historic LGBTQ neighborhood ahead of the city’s annual Pride weekend, moving forward ...