Antietam National Battlefield Adopts Landscape Management Plan
A "landscape management plan" has been amended to Antietam National Battlefield's general management plan.
- By Compiled From N... - November 17th, 2022 2:30am
Parks in the News
Montana Judge Greatly Reduces Wolf Hunt Near Glacier, Yellowstone
A ruling by a Montana state judge has forced the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to greatly reduce, at least temporarily, the number of wolves that can be taken near Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2022 3:29pm
Bridge Work Will Slow Traffic In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge repair work in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will slow traffic at times as there will be single-lane closures and occasionally full road closures, the park has announced.
- By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2022 2:45am
Reservations Won't Be Needed To Visit Yosemite In 2023
Reservations won't be needed to enter Yosemite National Park at "peak hours" in 2023, though the park staff continues to search for a way to reduce congestion in the park.
- By NPT Staff - November 16th, 2022 2:45am
Push Being Made For Chesapeake National Recreation Area
Just the natural history of the Chesapeake Bay -- how a meteor formed it, the size of its watershed, its diverse fisheries, its tributaries, wetlands, and islands -- could justify its addition to the National Park System, but when you add the American and cultural history to that, it seems almost to have been an oversight that there is no unit of the National Park System that celebrates this unique and complex ecosystem.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2022 7:55am
Essay | Update On Ambler Road In Alaska’s Brooks Range
While much conservation and political attention have focused on whether to allow oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, another project, the Ambler Mining Project, and road construction proposal may pose even greater threats to the Arctic’s wildlife and wildlands. Despite this threat, the Ambler project has thus far received far less attention from the media, politicians, and conservation organizations.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 14th, 2022 7:56am
Some Questions Raised Over Cumberland Island National Seashore's Human Carrying Capacity
Cumberland Island National Seashore officials are open to more than doubling the allowable number of visitors to the park that straddles Georgia's largest barrier island, a decision that has raised concerns that the National Park Service is straying from the very reasons behind the seashore's establishment..
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2022 12:40pm
Sunday's Podcast: News Roundup Looking At Air Tours, GAOA, And More
Is the National Park Service failing to adequately evaluate air tours over national parks, how is the Great American Outdoors Act performing in the National Park System, and continuing visitation issues in the parks are the topics being discussed in this coming Sunday's podcast at the National Parks Traveler.
- By NPT Staff - November 11th, 2022 1:45pm
National Park Service, Fish And Wildlife Service To Again Look At North Cascades For Grizzlies
The on and off efforts to consider a grizzly bear recovery plan for the North Cascades of Washington state, including North Cascades National Park, is on again.
- By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 12:19pm
Yellowstone's Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel To Remain Closed This Winter
Ongoing repairs to the wastewater treatment system that serves the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone National Park will require that the hotel stay closed to overnight guests this winter, though some visitor services will be available.
- By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am
Help support us– the one source for journalism dedicated to our National Parks.
National Parks Traveler is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit.
INN Member
The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
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.
