This gorgeous, scenic lake is a convenient distance from a major North Carolina city but offers plenty of opportunities to ...

Which beach is best for you and your family? Use our guide to help you decide where to put your umbrella and chairs.

With the heat of summer in full effect, here are a few lakes where families can swim either in Cumberland County or a short drive away.

More than half of the state's top 10 best beaches are from New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties, according to a USA ...

Over a four-week period, readers of USA TODAY voted daily for their favorite beaches to determine the winners.

As the summer beach season ramps up, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program reminds coastal ...

It's harder than ever these days to enjoy Allegan County's only free beach. The stairs that made it easier to get down the dunes at Laketown Township Beach was closed in March ...

Located near the Isla Verde resort district in the metro area, lengthy Carolina Beach is a popular public beach among both visitors and locals. Families especially love its white sand, warm water ...

The Riviera Beach and Big Foot Beach in Lake Geneva remain closed due to algal bloom. For more information about algae bloom visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/algae ...

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You know that feeling when you discover something so spectacular you can’t believe it’s been there all along? That’s Masonboro Island Reserve near Wilmington – 8.4 miles of pristine, undeveloped beach ...