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Packing Your Camera Bag For A National Park Trip

What do you pack in your camera bag for a national park trip? Serious photographers are usually going to pack more than their smartphone, but where do they draw the line between enough and too much? Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides some advice and examples for what to stow in your camera pack.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 18th, 2025

Grand Canyon National Park Lowers Water, Fire Restrictions

Grand Canyon National Park is reducing both fire and water restrictions following improvements in water storage levels and system reliability.

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By Compiled from Interior Department releases - October 17th, 2025

Local Support To Keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park Open Through November 2

Support from communities and organizations surrounding Great Smoky Mountains National Park will enable the park to remain open through November 2 if the federal government isn't funded before then.

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By NPT Staff - October 17th, 2025

Government Shutdown Puts Damper On Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park didn't open to the public until last year, and now the government shutdown has closed the park's doors to those wanting to visit the new site.

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By NPT Staff - October 19th, 2025

Gateway Arch National Park To Reopen Thanks To Donors

Gateway Arch National Park is set to reopen on tomorrow thanks to donations from a community partnership led by the Jefferson National Parks Association. The financial support will allow the park to remain open through November 2.

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By NPT Staff - October 17th, 2025

Volunteers To Help Clean Up Rocky Mountain National Park

The YMCA of the Rockies' Estes Park Center will host a community clean-up hike at Rocky Mountain National Park this weekend, an effort inspired by the government shutdown and the lack of maintenance staff currently at the park.

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By NPT Staff - October 17th, 2025

Bridge Day Will Go On Despite Government Shutdown

Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced that the state plans to extend its donor agreement with the National Park Service, which was set to expire tomorrow, so that New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is fully operational for Bridge Day.

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By NPT Staff - October 16th, 2025

Utah's U.S. Senators Want To Open National Parks To OHVs

Utah's two United States senators have authored legislation that would open up Capitol Reef National Park, and possibly other units of the National Park System, to off-road vehicle travel.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2025

NPCA And Coalition Emphasize Supporting NPS Staff In Letter Responding To Request for Comments On NPS Visitor Services

In a letter written in response to the National Park Service's request for comments on visitor services, the National Parks Conservation Association and the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks emphasized the need to support and bolster NPS staff.

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By NPT Staff - October 15th, 2025

Shenandoah National Park Faces Financial Worries As It Remains Open During Shutdown

Shenandoah National Park has remained open during its peak visitor season, despite the ongoing government shutdown. However, the park is unable to charge its usual $30 fee, meaning that it faces the loss of millions of dollars.

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By NPT Staff - October 15th, 2025

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