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Storm Damages Roads Across Death Valley National Park

Some key roads across Death Valley National Park were closed Friday due to flooding damage caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario, though several main routes remained open.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - September 19th, 2025

New Welcome Center Opens For Acadia National Park

A huge new transit and welcome center quietly opened this month, launching a high-stakes effort by Acadia National Park and key partners to persuade more visitors to take the park’s fare-free shuttle and reduce Acadia traffic and parking problems.

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By NPT Staff - September 18th, 2025

There’s More To Sable Island Than Just Wild Horses

There she was, alone on the beach enjoying the late-summer summer. Blue-grey with beautiful speckling, the harbour seal had a dog-like snout and holes on either side of her head instead of ear flaps. These rather docile seals usually haul out in groups to avoid predators but this one was resting by herself in a shallow pool.

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By Jennifer Bain - September 17th, 2025

Additional Sections Of Blue Ridge Parkway Reopen To The Public

Completion of recovery work to two sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway that suffered landslides from Hurricane Helene a year ago have opened 26 miles of the scenic road to the public Monday.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - September 15th, 2025

UPDATE | Water Woes At Paradise Inn At Mount Rainier National Park

A recent rain storm at Mount Rainier National Park has taken down the water system that feeds the Paradise Inn, forcing visitors who need restrooms to travel to Longmire or the Cougar Rock picnic area.

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By NPT Staff - September 14th, 2025

Newfound Gap Road In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Repaired

Quick repair work enabled the entire length of Newfound Gap Road across Great Smoky Mountains National Park to open to traffic Friday afternoon.

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By Compiled from NPS releases. - September 12th, 2025

Construction Schedule For Glacier National Park

Travelers heading to Glacier National Park in Montana this fall and next spring need to be aware of construction schedules that will close some areas of the park.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - September 12th, 2025

Coastal Adventures In Wales

The craggy rocks are menacing, the ocean tempestuous, the cave enticing, the jump spots formidable. People looking down at us from cliffside walking paths must think we’ve lost our minds as we get tossed around the sea in our wetsuits, helmets and buoyancy aids. Oh, and sneakers to protect against barnacles and sharp edges.

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By Jennifer Bain - September 11th, 2025

Rebuilding Newfound Gap Road In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Two-thousand tons of gravel, 120 tons of sandbags, 152 boulders, and 144 truckloads all go into the "recipe" for rebuilding a section of Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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By Compiled from NPS - September 10th, 2025

UPDATE | Seven More Miles Of The Blue Ridge Parkway Damaged By Helene Are Reopened

Seven more miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina that had been closed for almost a year due to damage from Hurricane Helene have reopened.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - September 9th, 2025

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