Great Falls Park

Op-Ed | Urban-Proximate National Parks Aren’t Serving Their Purpose. Here’s Why.

We are ruining urban national parks. The reason, simply put, is our chatter.

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By NPT Staff - November 13th, 2019 2:00am

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There Are Rapids, And Then There Are Name-Brand Rapids

What’s in a name? Well, when you hear Hance, the Big Drop, Lost Paddle, or Lava Falls, we’re talking about some of the largest, craziest river rapids in our national parks. Interesting names, for sure, but how do they rate? We posed this question to our river rats: What are the best rapids in the parks? They came up with quite a list. So, if you’re looking for exciting and death-defying whitewater in the parks…

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2016 3:00am

Heavy Rains Causing Problems For National Park Units In And Around Washington, D.C.

Flooding problems, possible sewage overflows, and downed trees were causing problems Friday for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Rock Creek Park, and other National Park System units in and around Washington, D.C., and officials said things could get worse this weekend.

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By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2014 8:27pm

Elite National Park Service Helicopter Unit Marks Forty Years Of Service

News of a dramatic rescue via helicopter in a national park often involves locations like Yosemite or Grand Teton National Parks, but there's also an elite National Park Service helicopter rescue team based in the East. This year marks 40 years of service by the United States Park Police (USPP) Aviation Unit, and the group has been involved in some unusual and high-profile incidents

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By Jim Burnett - September 22nd, 2013 3:15am

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List Of "Most Endangered Rivers" Flows Through National Parks

A number of national parks are clustered around some of the 10 rivers whose health is being threatened by mining operations, pollution, dredging, proposed dams, and other impacts that American Rivers found them deserving to be listed as America's Most Endangered Rivers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 16th, 2012 3:00am

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Enjoy The National Parks This Summer...But Don't Overlook Your Safety

With the summer travel season officially here, millions of folks will be heading out into the National Park System in the coming months. If you're one of them, just remember to be mindful of your safety, and that of your family and friends.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2011 7:28pm

"If You Enter the River, You Will Die."

One of the deadliest stretches of whitewater in the eastern U.S. is located in an unlikely location—just outside the nation's capital. An interagency effort is underway to focus attention on the dangers of the Potomac River Gorge and the Great Falls of the Potomac with a very pointed message: "If you enter the river, you will die."

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By Jim Burnett - May 24th, 2010 9:08am

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Heavy Flooding Impacts C&O Canal National Historical Park, Great Falls Park, And Other D.C. Area Parks

National Park Service officials and volunteer crews near the nation’s capital have their hands full these days, cleaning up after a flood.

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By Donna Childress - October 29th, 2011 11:04am

A Romantic Miscue Led to a Helicopter Rescue at Great Falls Park near Washington, D.C.

Eagle 2 is a U. S. Park Police helicopter used in the Washington, D.C. area and it's participated in some dramatic missions. Few, however, have involved a more unusual situation than a recent rescue at Great Falls Park—and it all started with a romantic miscue.

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By Jim Burnett - September 10th, 2009 9:26am

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Olmsted Island, Great Falls Park

Olmsted Island is a favorite vantage point for viewing the Great Falls of the Potomac.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 23rd, 2008 4:01pm

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

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.