Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in Washington state is moving to 100 percent reservations for all vehicle-accessible campgrounds. Because of this change, you will now able to reserve campsites right up to the day you arrive.
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Glacier National Park, known as the “Crown Jewel of The Continent,” is a Montana paradise of turquoise waters, pristine forests, alpine meadows, and rugged mountains. During a visit to this park, you can hike, drive 50 miles along one of America’s most scenic highways, explore park history while visiting the park’s lodges, and so much more. This Traveler’s Checklist can help you make the most of your time exploring Glacier.
Of 19 national historic trails administered by the National Park Service in conjunction with several other federal agencies, four – California, Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express - follow the Platte River Valley across Nebraska. Both the California and the Oregon National Historic Trails pass through Ash Hollow, a favorite stop for many pioneers as noted in their journals.
Campfires have been part of camping in the National Park System forever, most likely. There certainly were campfires in the area we now know as Yellowstone National Park before it was a park. But are they good for you?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials say the Greenbrier area will remain temporarily closed beyond the Greenbrier Ranger Station to all motorists and pedestrians through May 15.
Oil exploration should not be allowed in Big Cypress National Preserve because of the risks it poses to the environment, wildlife, and potential wilderness, five congressional Democrats from Florida say in a letter asking Interior Department and National Park Service officials to halt energy exploration and development there.
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