Death Valley National Park Goes Cashless
On June 1, 2023, Death Valley National Park will accept only credit or debit card payments for camping and entrance fees.
- By Compiled From N... - April 12th, 2023 11:00am
Parks in the News
Illegal Off-Road Activity At Lake Roosevelt NRA
Law enforcement rangers were recently dispatched to illegal dirt bike and ATV activity on the drawdown at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
- By Compiled From N... - April 12th, 2023 9:00am
2023 Boat Tour And North Canoe Program Reservations Open In April At Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park staff announce ranger - led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage reservations open at 9:00 am CST on April 15 for the 2023 season.
GAOA Funds $27 Million In Repairs At Minute Man National Historical Park
Minute Man National Historical Park received approximately $27.4 million in project funds from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to address deferred maintenance and repair needs for the park’s buildings, structures, landscape, trails, signage, and monuments in order to improve the visitor experience.
- By Compiled From N... - April 11th, 2023 3:00am
UPDATE | Crews Make Headway On Big Cypress National Preserve Wildfire
Fire crews have contained 40 percent of the Cypress Camp Trail Fire at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. The fire has currently burned 9,722 acres since staff were notified of the fire on April 5th, 2023.
- By Compiled From N... - April 10th, 2023 8:10am
The Other Side Of The National Park System
One of the most incredible experiences I've had in the National Park System was being able to watch the total solar eclipse of 2017 at Grand Teton National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2023 2:30am
Lassen Volcanic National Park Transitioning To Cashless System
Add Lassen Volcanic National Park to the list units wtihin the National Park System going cashless. Beginning May 1, 2023, Lassen will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees. Acceptable forms of payment will include credit and debit cards as well payment apps on mobile devices.
- By Compiled From N... - April 9th, 2023 6:00am
April Marks Tsunami Awareness Month In Hawaii
For decades, officials from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and International Tsunami Information Center, the Pacific Tsunami Museum, and other government officials have used April for a month-long campaign to educate the public on recognizing and mitigating hazards from tsunamis, a series of waves generated when a large volume of ocean water is displaced.
- By Compiled From N... - April 8th, 2023 3:00am
Spring Season Begins At Glen Canyon NRA
Beginning April 17, spring season operational changes will be implemented at several facilities in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
- By Compiled From N... - April 8th, 2023 3:00am
Avian Influenza Confirmed As Cause Of Three Condor Mortalities In Arizona
Avian Influenza has been confirmed as the cause of mortality for three California condors found in northern Arizona. The Arizona-Utah population moves throughout northern Arizona and southern Utah, using the landscape within Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, the Kaibab Plateau, and surrounding areas.
- By Compiled From N... - April 8th, 2023 3:00am
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