Parks in the News

UPDATED: Authorities Confirm the Deaths of Father and Daughter at Biscayne National Park

The spring boating season is off to a sad start at Biscayne National Park in Florida, where authorities have released additional details about the deaths of a father and daughter last weekend.

Read more about UPDATED: Authorities Confirm the Deaths of Father and Daughter at Biscayne National Park

By Jim Burnett - April 10th, 2009 1:56pm

Iconic Trail at Grand Canyon National Park Set for a Major Makeover

For over 80 years, hikers and mule riders have enjoyed—or endured—trips up and down the South Kaibab Trail at Grand Canyon National Park. That's a lot of footprints, and the iconic route will receive a major, multi-year makeover starting in May 2009.

Read more about Iconic Trail at Grand Canyon National Park Set for a Major Makeover

By Jim Burnett - April 3rd, 2009 8:52pm

9 comments

Building at Glacier National Park Garners LEED Gold Certification

Glacier National Park's Apgar Transit Center has received the U.S. Green Building Council's gold certificate for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for its "pioneering example of sustainable design."

Read more about Building at Glacier National Park Garners LEED Gold Certification

By Jim Burnett - April 6th, 2009 10:18am

Verizon Wireless Wants Cellphone Tower Near Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park

Can you hear me now? Verizon Wireless wants an affirmative answer to that question if you're in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, and says it needs a cellphone tower possibly 80 feet tall in Kings Canyon to get it.

Read more about Verizon Wireless Wants Cellphone Tower Near Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park

By Kurt Repanshek - April 6th, 2009 9:17am

38 comments

Where Does Your Reservation At Yosemite National Park Stand?

Rockfalls at Yosemite National Park have created a lodging problem in the Yosemite Valley, but it might not be as bad as you were initially led to think.

Read more about Where Does Your Reservation At Yosemite National Park Stand?

By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2009 9:42pm

Descendants of Mesa Verde Anasazi Help Produce a Musical Masterpiece

The Pueblo Indians in New Mexico and northern Arizona are descendants of the Ancestral Puebloans who abandoned the cliff dwellings now preserved in Mesa Verde National Park. Does the modern pueblo culture straddle the ages? See for yourself. Just cue this composite audio/video, turn up the volume, and get ready for a surprise.

Read more about Descendants of Mesa Verde Anasazi Help Produce a Musical Masterpiece

By Bob Janiskee - August 28th, 2009 5:04pm

4 comments

"A Wildlife Crisis of Unprecedented Proportions"

Managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed all of the park's caves to public entry until further notice. The move is in response to growing concern about white-nose syndrome, a new malady that the Fish and Wildlife Service calls "a wildlife crisis of unprecedented proportions."

Read more about "A Wildlife Crisis of Unprecedented Proportions"

By Jim Burnett - May 5th, 2009 5:45pm

9 comments

Remains of Professor Who Went Missing in Canyonlands National Park Found in Needles District

It was just about a year ago that a college professor headed into the remote backcountry of Canyonlands National Park to find his final resting place. His remains recently were discovered by another hiker.

Read more about Remains of Professor Who Went Missing in Canyonlands National Park Found in Needles District

By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2009 8:29am

6 comments

Is Winter in Yellowstone National Park Losing Its Allure?

For decades winter visitation to Yellowstone National Park has been a lifesaver for the December-March economies of gateway towns such as West Yellowstone, Gardiner, and Cooke City in Montana, and Jackson and even Cody in Wyoming.

Read more about Is Winter in Yellowstone National Park Losing Its Allure?

By Kurt Repanshek - April 2nd, 2009 3:10pm

9 comments

Demolition Update: It’s One Down and One to Go at Gettysburg

At Gettysburg, the old visitor center and the Cyclorama Building were constructed atop a key part of the historic battlefield. The NPS has long planned to remove both buildings and return the site to its 1863 appearance. The old visitor center is now being knocked down and toted away, but preservationists have blocked demolition of the Cyclorama Building.

Read more about Demolition Update: It’s One Down and One to Go at Gettysburg

By Bob Janiskee - April 3rd, 2009 6:01am

3 comments

INN Member

The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

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

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks