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A summer view of Crested Pool at Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park hosts almost half of the world's geysers, most of which can be seen at Upper Geyser Basin. Yellowstone also has many beautiful hot springs, like Crested Pool. The colors you see at  hot springs and geysers are indicative of the temperatures. The beautiful blue color of Crested Pool means the water in this hot spring is - well - really, really hot (199+ degrees F).

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Will Coronavirus Spur Changes To How We Visit National Parks?

Leading up to the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service back in 2016, there was much discussion about the future of the parks. Perhaps the hallmark was the Second Century Commission's report, prepared following a year of listening sessions, professional input, and discussion. Within its outline for strengthening the Park Service and the national parks in the 21st century were recommendations for better conservation of park resources, both natural and cultural. A decade later, the Park Service remains strapped for funds, overworked, and struggling in some places to manage crowds that impact natural resources and stress staff.

Coping With Coronavirus: Phased Openings Coming To National Parks

When the gates to national parks swing open in the coming weeks, expect to find initial restrictions as to what you can do and where you can go, restrictions that will be eased based on the current coronavirus status. In some cases, states might require non-residents coming into their states for non-work-related purposes to self-isolate for two weeks.

Details Beginning To Surface On How National Parks Will Reopen

Weather is warming across the country, and desires to get outside and into the National Park System are growing, but exactly how parks will go about reopening continues to be a work in progress not entirely ready for public disclosure. At least one major park concessionaire, unable to safely house workers, announced Tuesday that two of its lodges in Grand Teton National Park are not expected to open this year.

UPDATE | Wyoming To Ease Covid-19 Restrictions At Month's End, Doesn't Ensure National Park Openings

Wyoming officials by month's end plan to ease off on restrictions put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus, but that doesn't mean access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks or other park system units in the state will quickly return.

The Mud Volcano thermal area on a frosty autumn day, Yellowstone National Park

"In 1870 Mud Volcano had a cone-shaped mud deposit that covered the feature. By 1872 a thermal explosion had blown that mud away to reveal what we see today." In this same area, you'll also see muddy hot springs, fumeroles, and the famous Dragon's Mouth hot spring.

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The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.