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The latest news from around the National Park System.

Valles Caldera National Preserve Approves Road Race Despite Last Year's Bear Mauling

Less than a year after a runner in a road race was mauled by a black bear in Valles Caldera National Preserve, park officials have approved another road race through the park in northern New Mexico. And it is scheduled to be held when black bears are with new cubs and elk are calving and overly sensitive to human disturbances.

UPDATED: Body Of Teen Swept Away In Middle Fork Of Kaweah River At Sequoia National Park Recovered

Searchers on Monday afternoon recovered the body of a teenager who fell into the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River in Sequoia National Park. Park officials said Tomas Martinez, 18, of Woodlake, California, was with friends in the park when he fell into the river on Sunday.

Man Fined $1,000 For Illegal Possession Of Wildlife, Taking Petrified Wood From Petrified Forest National Park

A North Carolina man with a hankering for wildlife and petrified wood has been fined $1,000 after rangers at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona found 35 pounds of petrified wood and a trash bag with wings of birds protected by the Migratory Bird Act in his vehicle.

Lottery Opens Today For Tickets To View Synchronous Fireflies At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the dates for firefly viewing in Elkmont. Shuttle service to the viewing area will be provided on Tuesday, May 30, through Tuesday, June 6. All visitors wishing to view the synchronous fireflies at Elkmont must have a parking pass distributed through the lottery system at www.recreation.gov.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

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

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.