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Cave Tours Back In Operation At Jewel Cave National Monument

If you find yourself in western South Dakota with an itch to go underground, swing back Jewel Cave National Monument, which has a great array of cave tours available.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 26th, 2025

Through Ancestral Eyes: Storytelling Under The Night Skies Of The Stargazer Highway

Along the Stargazer Highway, properly known as U.S. 191, stories about in the night skies.

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By Eric Jay Toll - May 25th, 2025

National Park Lodges With Uncertain Futures

America’s national park lodges offer a wide range of styles, sizes, history and amenities.

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By David and Kay Scott - May 25th, 2025

You'll Likely Need A Reservation To Get Into Yosemite National Park This Weekend

Unless you arrive before sunrise, or wait until mid-afternoon, you'll need a reservation to get into Yosemite National Park this weekend.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 23rd, 2025

Too Much Snow To Allow Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park To Open This Weekend

There's too much snow and ice near the roof of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to allow Trail Ridge Road to open for the Memorial Day weekend, according to park staff.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 23rd, 2025

Great Basin National Park’s Lower Lehman Creek Campground Closed For Renovations

Great Basin National Park’s Lower Lehman Creek Campground has closed to facilitate a major renovation and expansion expected to improve the visitor experience and expand year-round camping opportunities in the park.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 22nd, 2025

Memorial Day Weekend To Be Crowded In The National Parks

Be sure to pack your patience if you're heading to a national park over Memorial Day Weekend, as many parks are expecting crowds.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 22nd, 2025

Exploring The Parks | Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

In this newest sanctuary, NOAA partners with an Indigenous tribe to protect vital marine habitat and sacred places.

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By Amy Brecount White - May 21st, 2025

Where To Go Caving In The National Park System

Last week we mentioned that Crystal Cave at Sequoia National Park was reopening to the public for the first time since 2021. Now we're going to tell you where else in the National Park System you can go underground.

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By NPT Staff - May 21st, 2025

A Day In The Park: New River Gorge National Park And Preserve

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia is home to one of the oldest rivers on the continent. New River flows through 70,000 acres (>28,000 hectares) of landscape rich in mixed mesophytic forest habitat, the history of natives, pioneers, coal miners, and loggers, and plenty of outdoor activities from hiking to scenic drives.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 19th, 2025

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