Monday Is Entrance-Fee Free Day Across The National Park System
If you can manage it, be sure to head to the National Park System on Monday, when the gates will all be open with no need to pay an entrance fee.
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Bridge Work Coming To Acadia National Park
Maintenance work is coming up for bridges in Acadia National Park this year and next, which means you could encounter delays from time to time. But better to make the repairs than wait for greater problems down the road.
- August 21st, 2014
Essential Park Guide, Fall '14: Fish, Bike, Hike, Or Photograph The Fall From West Yellowstone
Finding yourself in West Yellowstone, Montana, this fall is the easy part. Deciding what to do, well, that could take some time
Mystery Photo: Where In The National Park System Is This?
After a long, long hiatus, the Mystery Photo returns to the Traveler. How sharp are you? Have many parks have you visited? How is your memory of those visits? Bottom line, where was this photo taken, and what is it?
Bodies Of Three Climbers Recovered From Mount Rainier National Park
The bodies of three climbers killed back in May by a likely avalanche on Mount Rainier have been recovered by park rangers.
Trails I’ve Hiked: Castle Crest Wildflower Trail At Crater Lake National Park
Though short, at not quite a half-mile, the Castle Crest Wildflower Trail offers a refreshing walk through a cool, colorful corner of Crater Lake National Park.
Float The Last Undammed River On The Colorado With National Parks Traveler
Join National Parks Traveler as we spend five days floating the Yampa River, the last undammed tributary of the Colorado River, through Dinosaur National Monument in northwestern Colorado and northeastern Utah.
September Moonrise Tours Scheduled For Cape Lookout Lighthouse On the Outer Banks
For a unique September outing, head to Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to catch the moonrise from the national seashore's lighthouse.
Park History: The Railroads And The National Parks
Railroads played a huge role in the establishment of the national parks in the early 20th century. Just how great their influence was will be discussed by Dr. Alfred Runte as part of the lecture series at Zion National Park this summer.
Olympic National Park Visitor Scratched By Bat, Getting Treated For Rabies As A Precaution
A 59-year-old Washington state man is undergoing rabies prevention treatment after being scratched by a bat in front of Lake Crescent Lodge in Olympic National Park earlier this month.
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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.
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