Moses H. Cone Memorial Park: A Jewel Along The Blue Ridge Parkway
Much of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina currently is closed due to ice, snow, and at least one rock slide. But visitors can still access some parks along the Parkway.
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"Upper Lot" At Ridge Trailhead on Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park To Be Permanently Closed
With the spring hiking season not far off, this news from Shenandoah National Park might not thrill everyone. They're permanently closing the "upper lot" parking area at the Ridge Trailhead for Old Rag Mountain.
Comments Being Taken on Proposal To Stop Importation, Transportation of Burmese Pythons
The public comment period is now open on a proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ban the importation and interstate transportation of the Burmese python and eight other larger constrictor snakes.
One Week Left To Enter National Park Service's Fire Photo Contest
Got a great photo of a fire in a national park setting, or of firefighters battling a blaze in a park? You might want to enter it in the National Park Service Fire and Aviation Photo Contest.
Shenandoah National Park Soon to Open Facilities For Spring, Summer
Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Martha Bogle has announced that facilities closed during the winter season will begin opening later this month and will continue to open through the spring.
Mark Your Calendars: 10th Annual March for the Parks Visits Big Cypress National Preserve
If you're going to be in southern Florida in mid-month, you might consider celebrating the 10th Annual March for the Parks with a hike into Big Cypress National Preserve.
Mark Your Calendars: Lend A Hand To Clean Up Civil War Battlefields on April 10
Volunteers from are expected to descend on Civil War-era battlefields across the country on April 10 as part of a clean-up day sponsored by the Civil War Preservation Trust.
The Yosemite Fund is Raising $1 Million for "Youth in Yosemite" Programs
What do the CCC, YCC, SCA and Junior Ranger programs have in common? They all provide great opportunities for young people to gain hands-on experience in national parks. In the process, some of them will develop a life-long appreciation of parks—and the values that make them special. An ambitious project by the Yosemite Fund will help make those experiences possible.
Cost Savings Mean the National Park Service Can Fund More Projects In the Parks
Favorable contracts on some of the major construction projects the National Park Service has funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment dollars means the agency will be able to afford more projects this year.
Zion National Park Developing Soundscape Management Plan
Shhhhhh! What would you hear in Zion National Park if there were no mechanical sounds? That should be an interesting question to discuss as park officials develop a soundscape management plan to protect natural sound in the park.
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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.
