National Park Week – an annual weeklong celebration of America’s national parks – will run from April 17 to April 25 this year. National Park Week encourages the public to explore the vast network of the country's national parks, sacred sites, historical landmarks, as well as the shared heritage contained within them.

Advanced bookings for reservations at privately owned campgrounds this year show demand is up more than 50 percent for the 2021 camping season, according to CampgroundViews.com. A quarter of the respondents reported bookings up more than 80 percent, the company added.

A Utah man hoping his search for buried treasure in Yellowstone National Park would make him rich for life instead will wind up in jail with a $31,566 bill.

With the 2021 camping season ramping up, you should know that Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks are requiring advance reservations for their campgrounds. This change is intended to ensure proper COVID-19 mitigations and allow campers to plan with more accurate information about campsite availability, the park announced.