Parks in the News

Special Independence Day Events Planned At Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Visitors to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota on July 3rd and July 4th will have the opportunity to experience a variety of educational programs, patriotic tributes, and musical entertainment in celebration of Independence Day.

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By Compiled From N... - June 26th, 2023 2:30am

Generals Highway In Sequoia National Park Should Be Fully Open July 1

Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park, closed for months due to winter storm damage, is expected to be fully open on July 1.

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By Compiled From N... - June 26th, 2023 2:30am

Wildland Fire Season Is Starting Slowly

A winter heavy in snowfall has slowed the start to the wildfire season across parts of the West, although the return of the El Niño weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean could reverse that start and contribute to another smoky summer in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2024 12:39pm

Feral Horses Rescued From Lake Powell Beach By National Park Service

Two feral horses, a mare and a foal that had been stranded by rising waters on a Lake Powell beach in Navajo Canyon since early June, have been rescued by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area crews.

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By Compiled From N... - June 25th, 2023 2:30am

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Father And Stepson Die At Big Bend National Park

A 14-year-old boy died at Big Bend National Park, apparently from the 119-degree Fahrenheit heat, and his stepfather, who went for help, was later found dead in a vehicle crash off an embankment at Boquillas Overlook.

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By Compiled From N... - June 24th, 2023 2:15pm

Body of New York Man Who Drowned At Olympic National Park Recovered

The body of a New York who who drowned at Olympic National Park earlier this month has been recovered from deep in Lake Crescent.

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By Compiled From N... - June 23rd, 2023 1:22pm

Free National Parks RVing Guide Now Available For iPhones

The National Parks RVing Guide, the definitive guide for explorers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs, has been added to Apple's App Store. If you're an RVer who likes to explore the National Park System, you'll want to download this free app.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2023 4:49pm

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Grand Canyon National Park Seeking Public Comment on North Rim Water Repairs

An abbreviated public comment period has opened on National Park Service plans for improving the water system on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the inner canyon of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - June 23rd, 2023 2:30am

Celebrate Independence Day At Bent's Old Fort

Celebrate Independence Day next month the old-fashioned way, at Bent's Fort National Historic Site in Colorado.

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By Compiled From N... - June 23rd, 2023 2:30am

Hurricane Ridge In Olympic National Park To Reopen Next Week

Olympic National Park in Washington state will reopen the Hurricane Ridge, which has been closed following a fire May 7 that destroyed the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, on June 27.

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By Compiled From N... - June 23rd, 2023 2:30am

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