National Parks Traveler

Southern Utah's national parks all are red-rock wonders. Zion National Park features towering cliffs of stone. Arches National Park showcases a one-of-its-kind collection of stony arches and windows. Canyonlands National Park is a maze of canyons, and Capitol Reef National Park offers a sprawling rockscape. Bryce Canyon, on the other hand, is much, much more intimate and, in some manners, more curious, geologically.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2018 2:30am

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Monumental: A Tribute To Katahdin Woods And Waters National Monument

Curious about Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine? This video opens a window for you on the wonders of this unit of the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - January 22nd, 2018 1:45am

Road Work At Colorado National Monument Will Impact Travelers

A section of Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument will be closed for a while, beginning late this month, to allow crews to rebuild the road base.

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By NPT Staff - January 21st, 2018 1:45am

Condor Recovery Program Hindered By Lead Shot That's Poisoning Birds

Soaring high overhead, circling upwards on thermals that lift wings spanning nearly 10 feet from tip to tip, California condors are one of the world's rarest birds. And while humans have helped immensely to recover their populations, humans also are standing in the way of recovery.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2018 1:30am

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UPDATE: National Park Staff Furloughed, Park Visitors Largely On Their Own

As Saturday dawned, the government was shut down, most National Park Service personnel were furloughed, and visitors to the parks were largely on their own. No fees were collected, many restrooms and visitor centers were closed, but concession operations were in business.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2018 10:39am

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Dantes View At Death Valley National Park To Be Closed For Several Months

There are many amazing sites and views at Death Valley National Park in California, and one of those can be enjoyed from Dantes View high above Badwater. However, due to necessary maintenance and improvements, the viewpoint is expected to be closed into early April.

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By NPT Staff - January 20th, 2018 2:30am

Fallout Continues Over Collapse Of National Park Service Advisory Board

Interior Department spokeswoman Heather Swift should not have used the saga of sexual harassment in the National Park System for political purposes, says a woman who claimed to have been a victim of such during her time at Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2018 10:06am

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U.S. Veterans Call On Trump To Defend National Monuments

After putting their lives on the line to protect the United States and the values it stands for, more than 1,000 American military veterans — including retired high-ranking officers — signed a letter to the commander-in-chief urging him to “protect the public lands and traditions for which we fought, specifically by maintaining the boundaries and protections of the national monuments that were reviewed by Secretary Zinke.”