California Man Falls To His Death From South Rim At Grand Canyon National Park
A California man has fallen several hundred feet to his death below Mather Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
- By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2016 11:41am
Latest News
The latest news from around the National Park System.
Time To Plan Your Winter Visit To Yellowstone National Park
Summer's here, with vacation schedules to fill out, but you might consider taking a few minutes to consider a winter visit to Yellowstone National Park.
- By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2016 3:00am
Yellowstone Ranger
There are more than a few new books out this year revolving around national parks, and the one that has provided the most wonderment and joy tied to rangering has been Yellowstone Ranger by Jerry Mernin, who spent more than three decades patrolling the front and backcountry of Yellowstone National Park and left us with insights, hardships, humor, and great satisfaction from a career that left him wishing he could have had "another 32 years to work in Yellowstone."
Photography In The National Parks: Don’t Forget To Pack Your Flash Or Reflector For Some Fill Light
What if you want to clearly capture a plant or tree or person in the foreground of some shaded or backlit vista within a national park? What if you spy a gorgeous flower or unusual plant, and the inside of the flower or the plant’s stems or leaves are deeply shaded? Photographer Rebecca Latson describes a couple of techniques used to lighten up your subject within a less-than-well-lit venue.
National Park Service Has A Plan To Restore Anacostia Park's Wetlands
The National Park Service has completed its planning process to help restore Anacostia Park’s wetlands, some of the last remaining tidal wetlands in our nation’s capital. Once implemented, this approach will result in thriving wetlands, a manageable Canada goose population and a healthier, cleaner Anacostia River ecosystem.
- By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2016 3:00am
Blue Ridge Parkway Offers Eight Developed Campgrounds For Your Stay
Next time you head for the Blue Ridge Parkway, consider packing your camping gear as there are eight developed campgrounds where you can spend the night.
- By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2016 4:56pm
Shenandoah National Park Bears Getting Bold
Bears in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia are getting bold, travelers, and park officials have had to close some trails because of it.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2016 1:24pm
Special Events To Mark 50th Anniversary Of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, dedicated to the successful ouster of the British from a fort on the banks of the Wabash River in Indiana, marks its 50th anniversary later this month with a day full of activities that could send some youths on to careers as park rangers.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2016 3:00am
Students Help Saguaro National Park Scientists Count Cacti
The latest video in the “Outside Science (inside parks)” series follows high school and college students from nearby Tucson who are helping Saguaro’s scientists count, measure, and monitor the cacti in the park.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2016 2:30am
Death Valley National Park Hammered By Storm, Officials Suggest You Don't Visit
A powerful thunderstorm that passed over Death Valley National Park knocked out power and left debris strewn across roads, leading to park officials to suggest visitors stay away for the time being.
- By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2016 8:02am
L.L. Bean To Contribute $1 Million To Keep Acadia National Park's Island Explorer Running
As Acadia National Park launches into the busy summer season during its centennial year, the park will receive a major boost from L.L.Bean, which on Tuesday will announce a $1 million commitment to Friends of Acadia in support of the Island Explorer bus system.
"Whitman By Fire" To Be Presented At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
"Whitman By Fire," a theatrical production that brings Walt Whitman's poetry to life, will be performed at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in August.
- By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2016 2:30am
A Walk In The Woods
If Robert Redford ever made a horrible, forgettable movie, it was A Walk In The Woods, with his buddie Nick Nolte.
National Park Service Releases Apps For New York Metropolitan Parks
Visitors to New York City and Sandy Hook, New Jersey can now download and use three free apps to visit national parks, with 23 different locations, throughout New York Harbor. Locations include the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, African Burial Ground, Federal Hall and Governors Island.
- By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2016 3:00am
Concerts Coming To Homestead National Monument Of America
Beginning July 9, every Saturday through August 13, Homestead National Monument of America will host outdoor evening concerts at 7 p.m. at the Homestead Education Center. During 2016 Homestead is celebrating its 80th Birthday and the Centennial of the National Park Service.
- By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2016 3:00am
Flood Recovery Continuing At National Park Units In West Virginia
National Park Service Superintendent Trish Kicklighter says that as crews continue to assess flood impacts to campgrounds, parking lots, boat launches, beaches, roads, and trails at New River Gorge National River, Bluestone National Scenic River, and Gauley River National Recreation Area, a few additional closures have been added to the West Virginia sites.
- By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2016 8:21am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Extends Comment Period For Camping Fee Increases
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will continue accepting comments through July 12 on a proposal to increase fees at frontcountry campgrounds and picnic pavilions along with proposed changes to the management of three campgrounds by adding them to the national reservation system through Recreation.gov. The proposal, titled “Recreational Fee Proposal Information Document,” has been available for public review since May 26. The comment process has been amended to allow anonymous comments.
High Fire Danger, And Some Huge Crowds, Will Greet National Park Travelers This Holiday Weekend
Fires, fire danger, and pretty big crowds will greet visitors in some corners of the National Park System this holiday weekend, and park officials are asking for both patience and great care while you're enjoying the parks.
Boating Industry Aims To Block Marine Reserve At Biscayne National Park
A congressional effort has been launched to block a plan by Biscayne National Park officials to set aside 6 percent of the park for a marine reserve in a bid to restore and protect a stretch of the only tropical coral reef system in the continental United States, and the boating and fishing industry has quickly jumped on board in support of the legislation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 1st, 2016 10:32am
All Canadian National Parks Are Free To Enter On July 1
Canada Day is the perfect time to connect with nature, learn about Canada’s history and celebrate this great country with Parks Canada! To celebrate this day on July 1st, access to all national parks and national historic sites managed by Parks Canada will be free.
- By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2016 3:00am
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The Essential RVing Guide
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.
