By: Gary Jacobsen | Destinations Vacationers and sportsmen all along the East Coast have discovered that Virginia is indeed "for lovers" - that is, for lovers of water sports, boating and fishing. The reason: Virginia is the home of Lake Anna, the second-largest freshwater lake in the state. read more
By: Budda Oliver | City Guides Lake Anna State Park is a wonderful weekend getaway for central Virginia residents, but is also a great place for an extended vacation. Featuring a beautiful lakefront beach and miles of hiking trails, Lake Anna State Park offers attractions for the whole family. Examples are: a boat ramp for families who wish to do a little boating, 15 miles of hiking trails, rental cabins for overnight visits, picnic shelters, a swimming beach, gift shop and a lakeside picnic area, a food concession stand, and a children's fishing pond. For fishermen, Lake Anna's boat ramps are open one hour before sunrise. read more
By: Alan LeStourgeon | Destinations Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is a popular vacation destination for many people. The location remains popular year round, in the summer for fishing, boating, and hiking, and in the winter for the best in skiing and winter sports. read more
By: Bobby Simpson | Destinations Huntington Beach State Park is a wonderful Grand Strand destination that only has one thing missing. The crowds you will find in Myrtle Beach. If your happy to leave that behind and are up for a little adventure when you visit the Grand Strand, you should check out this great park. read more
By: Peter Gibbons | Destinations Lake Powell is known as a manufactured water reservoir that's situated on the Colorado River between the states of Utah and Arizona. This reservoir had been created through the flooding of Glen Canyon with the creating of the Glen Canyon Dam. Due to this production of the dam, it has become a trendy summer time vacation destination. read more
By: Jackline Mwathe | Destinations Lake Bogoria National Park is an alkaline lake situated in the northern side of Nakuru. It is a shallow salt lake which covers an area of 30 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 9 meters. This lake has no outlet and the salt and mineral level is high due to the high evaporation caused by the hot temperatures. read more
By: Jackline Mwathe | Destinations Lake Manyara National Park is a small park situated in Tanzania. It covers an area of 320 square kilometers. The park lies at the foot of the western floor of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Manyara is a Masai word which refers to the Euphorbia Tirucalli plant grown into a hedge around the Masai homesteads. read more
By: Ben Holloway | Holidays When booking a self catering holiday one of the key things to bear in mind is whether there are places to buy food from or places to eat out nearby. The Lake District is full of shops that sell the very best local produce and is also home to some incredible places to eat. read more
By: Gail Pruszkowski | Book Reviews "Blood Lure" by Nevada Barr is the ninth book in her Anna Pigeon series. Anna is a park ranger and amateur sleuth. Each book in the series takes place in a different National Park, where Anna is involved in solving a murder mystery. read more
By: Adrian | Hotels In the central part of the Lake District much of the local stone is not a very suitable building material except for rough work. The volcanic rocks are usually too hard and difficult to dress, so that farm buildings are often a jumble of pieces of different shapes and sizes. read more
By: J.D. Tatman | Fishing Located on Big Cypress Bayou on the Texas and Louisiana state line, Lake Caddo Texas (TX), is just NE of Marshall and Harrison counties. Surface Area is 26,800 acres, with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Pool is 168.5 feet above sea level, with an annual fluctuation of 4 to 8 feet. Water Condition is normally moderately clear to stained. read more
By: Michelle Anne Williams | Outdoors One of the most interesting places in Florida to visit is St. George Island State Park. The history of this island is a long one, although it is relatively new when it comes to a place for the public. read more
By: Jason Richards | Travel & Leisure There are many things to do while visiting Seattle Washington that are either free or inexpensive. Many of the free things to do in and around Seattle are outdoor activities. Because of the incredible views and magnificent scenery in and around the area it makes perfect sense that several of these would be read more
By: Brian Petrelli | Article Marketing Many homebuyers want to live close enough to outdoor areas where they can take advantage of our 300 days of sunshine a year without having to make a drive into the mountains. Because of its proximity to many Littleton condos, Chatfield State Park is a huge draw for local bike riders, fishermen, hikers, boaters, campers and more. read more
