Named California's best state beach in 2025, this SoCal state park is an ideal escape if you're looking to camp, explore tide pools, and have fun on the water.
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This Bay Area destination feels like an escape to Italy, with scenery similar to the Italian Riviera, authentic Mediterranean food, and a local arts scene.
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For family-friendly fun mixed with beach outings, wildlife sightings, diverse meals, and tax-free shopping, plan a trip to this popular Caribbean territory.
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If you don't mind a challenging hike, plan a trip to this collection of lakes in California, where you can swim, camp, and take in the natural scenery.
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Though Florida is best known for its beaches, this Sunshine State city boasts a warm, mineral-rich spring, and visitors can swim in its waters.
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While the Sierra Nevada Mountains are hardly a hidden gem, this area known as the "Lost Sierra" offers a quiet getaway with serene campsites and stunning views.
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Get a taste of the tropics on this Canadian island, bursting with stunning views, beaches for swimming, hiking trails, and local food and art.
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With four beaches, scenic hiking trails, delicious seafood, and even a famous Taco Bell location, this Northern California city is ideal for a coastal getaway.
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This California city, with its upscale hotels and wellness culture, helped put surfing on the map, thanks to visiting pro wave riders and a surf rock singer.
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This abandoned and once-flooded amusement park in New Orleans is set to rise again as a water park and entertainment hub thanks to a massive redevelopment.
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The sparkling blue and red waters produced by bioluminescence can be spotted along California's coast, especially at these five specific beaches.
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When you think of Illinois, water activities aren't typically the first thing you think of. But the largest water park in the state might change your view!
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With a population of just a few hundred residents, this small town in New York's Finger Lakes region boasts a calm atmosphere ideal for a relaxing trip.
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For a kid-friendly summer escape, take a day trip outside of Los Angeles to this swimming reservoir, outfitted with floating obstacles at its splash park.
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After decades in the Bay Area and a rebranding, this California water park has shut down indefinitely, though something new is expected to pop up in its place.
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This U.S. summer destination boasts 130 miles of coastline and plenty of distinct towns and villages, with museums, bioluminescent beaches, and free activities.
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California's governor has proposed three new state parks in the Central Valley region, offering riverside trails, Dust Bowl history, and wildlife habitats.
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Explore wild protected land and marine reserves in this outdoor destination in Oregon, filled with stunning coastal views, wildlife, and even a diving spot.
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Not far from the Hamptons lies another, less-crowded coastal destination ideal for quiet escapes with charming seaside towns and local beaches.
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Though not on the typical tourist trail in Los Angeles, this local neighborhood boasts worthwhile attractions and restaurants, especially along its new harbor.
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Breaking one serious swimming rule in this popular Florida beach city could cost you between $500 and $1,000, and it may even put you in danger.
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Between a mountain and a river in Oregon, you'll find the "windsurfing capital of the world" and one of the "most underrated travel destinations in the U.S."
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This small, coastal community in California has been named one of the best hidden-gem beach towns, where you can soak up water sports, seafood, and hot springs.
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Tucked into woodlands in the South is a national park with fascinating underground trails, along with camping, boating, and other activities above ground.
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Within an hour's drive of Yosemite is a small community bursting with gold rush history and outdoor adventures, from rafting to skydiving and cycling.
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Discover one of the country's top disc golf courses, along with cozy campsites and plenty of wildlife, in this state park near Portland, Oregon.
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Arizona may not usually be associated with beaches, but this local town boasts sandy shores along its crystal-clear river and spots for water sports.
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