Here's the Latest on Road and Campground Openings in Glacier National Park
There's expected to be better access in Glacier National Park this weekend thanks to the hard-working plow crews, and, as a result, campgrounds are slowly beginning to open.
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Got Pics? "Share the Experience Photo Contest" Offers Some Great Prizes
If you can take a top-notch photo sometime this year while visiting one of America's national parks or other federal public lands, you may be interested in a photo contest that offers some great prizes.
New Yorker Climbing Mount McKinley in Denali National Park Dies on West Buttress
A 61-year-old New Yorker collapsed and died, apparently of natural causes, while being guided to the top of Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve. William Hearne died Thursday after his team hauled gear to 13,500 feet.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Releases Final EIS on Restoring Elkmont Historic District
A slice of the past will be preserved, and a larger slice removed, under Great Smoky Mountains National Park's plans for restoring the Elkmont Historic District.
Secretary Salazar Announces Plan to Open Statue of Liberty Crown to the Public
Continuing on his whirlwind work schedule, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has cut through all the security red tape of the Bush administration and announced that the public once again will be able to climb all the way to the crown of the Statue of Liberty.
Special NPS Events for Railroad Buffs May 9th and 10th
Fans of trains and national parks have opportunities for special activities in a number of cities across the country on May 9 and 10, 2009.
Grand Teton, Yellowstone National Parks Offering Migratory Bird Day Activities
What better day to go on a ranger-led tour of birding sites in Grand Teton or Yellowstone national parks than on International Migratory Bird Day?
Obama Budget Proposes $2.7 Billion National Park Service Budget
President Barack Obama's proposed fiscal 2010 budget includes $2.7 billion for the National Park Service, a $171 million increase from FY09. Within that total is $68 million for use in buying private property inside national park boundaries.
Mark Your Calendars: ABC TV's 20/20 To Explore Billing Search-and-Rescue Subjects This Friday
Talk about whether search-and-rescue subjects should be charged by their rescuers is getting a lot of attention lately. On Friday, ABC TV's 20/20 will raise that question.
National Research Council Blasts Park Service Report on Oyster Farming at Point Reyes National Seashore
National Park Service reports on the impacts of commercial oyster farming at Point Reyes National Seashore were skewed, "selectively" manipulated in several areas, and inconclusive overall, according to a National Research Council review.
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
