CHICAGO (WLS) -- Camping lovers in the Chicago area can travel a little less this summer to get a taste of the outdoors. For the first time in decades, individuals and families can now camp at ...

Chicagoland parents who are looking to add a little adventure to family life need look no further than the Forest Preserves of Cook County — where plenty of close-to-home wildlife and nature ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COOKSBURG, Pa. (WJW) – They call it an ...

When you’re thinking about getting back to nature, realize there’s a state park in northwestern Pennsylvania that can actually take you back in time. Cook Forest State Park in Clarion County has acres ...

For a view from the treetops, head to the eastern edge of the park, where the Cook Forest Fire Tower rises 80 feet (and 108 steep stairs) into the air. On a clear day, the tower, built in 1929 and ...