Officials noted the “negative publicity” they received when temporarily closing public access amid the Fourth of July holiday ...

The Umpqua Valley’s wine country status means you’re living in the middle of Oregon’s answer to Tuscany, minus the jet lag and language barrier. The wineries here make serious wine without taking ...

You don't have to travel far to see some of the world's most stunning natural wonders. From shimmering turquoise lakes to ...

For more than half a century, one of Texas' most famous and beloved waterways has prohibited swimming. But could that change sometime soon? The City of Austin implemented a ban on swimming in Lady ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, a city memo from several city of Austin departments strongly suggested that Mayor Kirk Watson and the city council should continue the recreational ban on swimming in Lady ...

Despite chilly temperatures, visitors are taking swims in Crater Lake before lakeshore access ends until 2029.

Crater Lake was formed about 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the Mount Mazama volcano. Crater Lake National Park will host two “Ride the Rim” events this month, an opportunity for the public to ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Mazama newt used to be head honcho at Crater Lake. Found only in the lake's cold waters, this brightly-colored semiaquatic species used to be one of the top predators in its ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Zoo is launching an emergency plan to save newts that are native to Crater Lake from extinction, the zoo announced Thursday. The zoo is teaming up with the National ...

An Iowa lake has been named one of the 26 best lakes for swimming in the U.S. this summer, according to the Reader's Digest. But is it actually safe for swimming? The Iowa Department of Natural ...