parks Archives

Visiting the Waugh Drive Bridge bat colony, Houston: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Waugh Drive Bridge bat colony is a free wildlife viewing site in Houston's Buffalo Bayou Park, where an estimated 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats roost in the bridge's crevices and emerge at sunset. The bridge crosses Buffalo Bayou on Waugh Drive between Memorial Drive and…

Visiting Florida Caverns State Park, Marianna: practical guide for first-time visitors

Florida Caverns State Park is a Florida State Park in Marianna, Florida 32446. It is the only Florida state park to offer public cave tours and one of very few state parks in the south-eastern United States with dry, air-filled show caves. This guide covers…

Grayton Beach State Park near Destin on Florida's Emerald Coast.

Visiting Grayton Beach State Park, Santa Rosa Beach: practical guide for first-time visitors

Grayton Beach State Park is a 2,200-acre Florida State Park, located near Santa Rosa Beach in Walton County, Florida. It is consistently ranked among the most beautiful beaches in the United States. This guide covers opening hours, entry fees, parking, the park's capacity closure policy,…

Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Florida.

Visiting Henderson Beach State Park, Destin: practical guide for first-time visitors

Henderson Beach State Park is a 208-acre Florida State Park managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, located at 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway on US 98 in Destin, Florida. This guide covers opening hours, entry fees, parking, the new reservation system, accessibility, and practical…

Visiting Shelby Farms Park, Memphis: practical guide for first-time visitors

Shelby Farms Park is a 4,500-acre urban park in Memphis, Tennessee, and is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. This guide covers opening hours, costs, parking, transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan your visit. Updated May 2026.…

Visiting the Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Prospect Park Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoo managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), located on the eastern edge of Prospect Park at 450 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan…

Stawamus Chief near Vancouver in British Columbia.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Squamish: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park is a massive granite monolith and protected natural area located at the southern entrance of Squamish, British Columbia. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The information in this guide was updated in…

Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest, Squamish: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest is a protected natural area and recreation site located along the Sea to Sky Highway north of Squamish, British Columbia. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The information in this guide…

Alice Lake Provincial Park near Squamish in British Columbia, Canada.

Alice Lake Provincial Park, Squamish: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Alice Lake Provincial Park is a popular freshwater recreational area located just north of Squamish in British Columbia. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The information in this guide was updated in May 2026, confirming that…

Shannon Falls near Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

Shannon Falls, British Columbia: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Shannon Falls Provincial Park is a protected natural area and roadside waterfall attraction located along the Sea to Sky Highway south of Squamish, British Columbia. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Shannon Falls is a popular…