A giant oarfish washed up in San Diego County, then a 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Southern California. Coincidence? Maybe not.

Lightning struck two visitors to the Horseshoe Bend overlook in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a National Park Service-managed site.

The Sand Island State Recreation Area, a popular weekend camping spot, will stop accepting camping reservations on August 23. Here’s why.

A black bear mauled a three-year-old toddler who was sleeping inside her family’s tent at a campground in Montana.

A horrifying moment ended up with an act of heroism. A son saved his dad after their rock-climbing trip turned terrifying.

A 14-year-old boy was on a camping trip when his flashlight’s lithium battery exploded, causing third-degree burns.

A man has died after two polar bears attacked him in the remote Arctic. Learn more about the tragic incident here.

The National Park Service announced the collapse of the Double Arch, a popular geologic feature in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

A man attempted to free-solo climb the Eiffel Tower just hours before the ceremony on Sunday. Find out who he is and watch what happened.

A new smartphone app called Selfie Control is designed to help visitors to national parks stay appropriate distances away from wildlife.