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Calling The Curious: Take A Class In Your Favorite Park This Summer

There is, near the roof of Rocky Mountain National Park, a unique landscape rarely found in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2025 2:30am

Voyageurs National Park Reservations For Boat Tours And North Canoe Programs Open April 15

Reservations for Voyageurs National Park's ranger-led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage programs open at 9 a.m. CST on April 15 for the 2025 season.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2025 2:30am

National Park Week Kicks Off April 19

National Park Week kicks off April 19 and runs through 27 with plenty of special programming for visitors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2025 4:10am

A Day In The Park: Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota commemorates those French-Canadian fur traders (voyageurs), the first Europeans to travel through the area with their canoes 250 years ago. Indeed, while there are a few visitor centers and trails that can be reached by car, the best way to explore the 218,000 acres of lakes, rivers, and forests is by boat.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 7th, 2025 3:00am

Weather Worries Over The National Parks

Being caught in a national park in unexpected weather can mean the difference between an enjoyable outing and one that is dangerous or deadly.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 5th, 2025 7:56am

Spring Arriving At Grand Teton National Park

With winter losing its grip, staff at Grand Teton National Park is working to open up access for visitors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2025 2:30am

Fire Island National Seashore Dock Closed Indefinitely

Ice damage to the Talisman-Barrett Beach Dock at Fire Island National Seashore in New York has prompted the National Park Service to close the dock through the summer season at least.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2025 2:30am

Parts Of Cataloochee Area At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Opening

Portions of the Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina are scheduled to open at noon local time Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2025 12:00pm

Crater Lake National Park Boat Tours Shuttered For Two Or More Years

A number of repair projects will require Cleetwood Cove at Crater Lake National Park to be closed for two or more years, meaning there will be no boat tours of the lake during that period.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2025 2:30am

UPDATE | Isle Royale National Park's Ferry Stuck In Dock Without Engineers

Reaching Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior could be hard this summer, as the National Park Service's ferry that normally takes visitors to the park is stuck in dock without an engineering crew.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2025 10:16am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks