Higher Entrance, Camping Fees Coming To Olympic National Park
Higher entrance and camping fees will greet visitors to Olympic National Park beginning June.
- By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2015 12:40am
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Grand Teton National Park Boaters Will Need Two Decals This Year
With warmer weather on the way, boaters of all kinds will be heading to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. They best come prepared, with both a park boat permit and a state of Wyoming Aquatic Invasive Species decal, before shoving off.
- By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2015 12:40am
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Cod National Seashore Rank In Top 10 For Beaches
You want surf, sun, and a great family environment, then you can't beat a summer vacation at either Cape Hatteras National Seashore or Cape Cod National Seashore. Both ranked in "Dr. Beach's" Top 10 ocean beaches in the United States.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 29th, 2015 12:40am
Day-Long Fun At Shenandoah National Park On National Trails Day
With National Trails Day coming up June 6, many parks are planning special events that day. At Shenandoah National Park, there will be plenty of hiking options for novices and experienced hikers.
- By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2015 12:40am
Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Zion All Raising Fees
By the time you read this, it alreayd will be more expensive to visit Cedar Breaks National Monument this year than it was a year ago, and higher fees are coming to nearby Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks, too.
- By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2015 12:40am
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Receives Funds To Rehabilitate Historic Buildings
Funding has been made available to enable Fort Vancouver National Historic Site officials to sign a contract for the rehabilitation of some historic buildings at the park, including one that will serve as home of the headquarters for the forest supervisor of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
- By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2015 12:40am
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Raising Entrance And Camping Fees
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park officials say they will incrementally increase entrance and camping fees over the next three years to fund deferred maintenance and improvement projects within the park, and to meet national standards for parks with similar visitor amenities.
- By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2015 12:40am
Wildfires At Big Cypress National Preserve Covering More Than 30,000 Acres
Wildfires burning in remote areas of Big Cypress National Preserve were being blown here and there by westerly winds, spreading the flames across more than 30,000 acres of the park in southern Florida.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
100 Years Ago Today, Lassen Peak Erupted And Launched A National Park
It was a century ago that the volcanic underpinnings of Lassen Peak rose to the surface and blew the top off the mountain that today is the centerpiece of Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
Acadia National Park Working On Transportation Plan For The Future
Zion National Park has a shuttle that works on a mandatory basis during the high season. Bryce Canyon National Park works with an optional shuttle. Acadia National Park long has seen the Island Explorer help move people around the park, but is there a better option?
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
Lots To Do At Cape Hatteras National Seashore This Summer
A summer vacation to Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks offers adventures from climbing lighthouses and body surfing...to studying maritime history or just relaxing on the beach surrounded by castles of sand.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
Explore National Parks Through Maps Out Of History
Maps unlock the world in front of us...even if we're not standing right in front of the landscape contained on the map we're gazing at. They allow us to wander through the landscape, cross mountains, ford rivers and streams, and envision campsites in the backcountry. And, in the case of a new eBook, they allow us to look into the past of some national park settings.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
Too Much Snow To Open Trail Ridge Road At Rocky Mountain National Park This Weekend
If you had your heart set to travel Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park this Memorial Day Weekend, well, you'll have to visit the lower elevations of the park because there's too much snow up high to open the road.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
National Trails Day Features Trail Work At Point Reyes National Seashore
With National Trails Day coming up on June 6, there will be a lot of projects you can get involved with across the National Park System. One will feature a project on the Estero Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore in California.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
Yellowstone National Park Immune From Wyoming Law Banning Certain Photos Of Water Resources
You can take all the photos you want on your Yellowstone National Park vacation without worrying about being arrested for ignoring a new Wyoming law pertaining to whistleblowers. It doesn't apply to the park, which is federal, not state, land, according to park officials.
Mount Rainier National Park Fee Schedule Creeping Upwards
You can now add Mount Rainier National Park to the growing list of National Park System units that are increasing their entrance fees. Beginning this Friday, it'll cost you a bit more to enter, and camp, in the national park.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
Special Events Planned For This Summer At Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of Fort Laramie National Historic Site’s summer season, which will feature a variety of activities, from daily guided tours and talks to living history demonstrations and special events.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
UPDATED: Black Bear Put Down in Great Smoky Mountains National Park For Being Habituated
An aggressive black bear has led Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials to close the Mount Le Conte backcountry shelter and trails to the Cliff Tops area.
Birding In The National Parks: "Can't You See It? It's Right There!"
“It’s right in that tree,” he said, pointing at a grove of approximately 50 small trees. “It’s on a horizontal branch. Right there in the tree with the green leaves. Can’t you see it?”
- By Kirby Adams - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
Emergency Fishing Closure At Olympic National Park
Concerns over the numbers of Hoh River Chinook salmon has prompted an emergency fishing closure of the Hoh River, South Fork Hoh River, and all tributaries, as well as the mouth of the Hoh River at Olympic National Park in Washington state.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
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