Automobile Break-Ins At Joshua Tree National Park
Park rangers are investigating a theft from multiple vehicles in Joshua Tree National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - April 17th, 2023 12:30pm
Parks in the News
Valles Caldera: A Diamond In The Rough?
Valles Caldera is a mountainous, forested landscape broken by sweeps of grasslands and which in places rises more than 11,000 feet in northern New Mexico. It is also, figuratively, a not quite 90,000-acre blank canvas upon which the National Park Service is working to create what it envisions will be a masterpiece.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Select Yellowstone National Park Roads Open To Public April 21
Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads routinely open this time of year and remain open until Nov.1, when they close in preparation for the winter season.
- By Compiled From N... - April 15th, 2023 3:00am
Great Smoky Mountains Road Work And Temporary Lane Closures
Beginning April 17, 2023, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Federal Highway Administration officials announced several upcoming road paving and pothole repair projects on Newfound Gap Road, Clingmans Dome Road, and Foothills Parkway West. Crews will also finish their work on the Spur Tunnel, requiring lane closures until the end of the month.
- By Compiled From N... - April 15th, 2023 3:00am
Fatal Fall At Acadia National Park
A 17-year-old male fell approximately 25 feet to his death near the Otter Cliff area in Acadia National Park on Friday, April 14, 2023.
- By Compiled From N... - April 14th, 2023 4:30pm
Pavement Preservation Treatments Planned For Blue Ridge Parkway
Pavement preservation work at Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, parking areas and picnic areas from milepost 294 to 384 (between Blowing Rock and Asheville) and milepost 394 to 443 (south of Asheville to Balsam Gap) is planned for the 2023 visitor season.
- By Compiled From N... - April 14th, 2023 3:00am
What’s Open, Reopening And Still Closed In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks
After massive flooding and crazy weather, it’s a good idea to learn what is still open, what is reopening, and what is closed in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
- By Compiled From N... - April 14th, 2023 3:00am
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Spring 2023 Opening Delayed
Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel spring 2023 opening has been delayed until the wastewater treatment system in the area is completed and operational. Due to the heavy winter and difficult construction conditions, the new system will not be operational by April 28 as originally planned, the scheduled Mammoth Hotel opening date.
- By Compiled From N... - April 13th, 2023 3:00am
Acadia National Park Prepares For A Busy 2023 Season And Offers Five Top Tips
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Staff at Acadia National Park are preparing for a busy 2023 season. In addition to informing the public about openings and ongoing repair work, Acadia’s staff offers a list of the top five tips to ensure visitors enjoy a full park experience.
- By Compiled From N... - April 13th, 2023 3:00am
Bodie Lighthouse At Cape Hatteras Open For Climbing April 26
The Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Caorlina will be open for climbing this year beginning Wednesday, April 26. Rising 165 feet, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the third lighthouse to serve this area.
- By Compiled From N... - April 13th, 2023 2:30am
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