Parks in the News

Camping Fees Increasing At Hovenweep, National Bridges National Monuments

Camping fees are inching up at Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments in Utah in a move to tackle deferred maintenance and bring pricing in line with campground fees at Arches and Canyonlands national parks.

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By Compiled From N... - December 20th, 2022 5:15pm

One Pass, Four Parks

Beginning next month you'll be able to buy one annual pass that gains you entrance into Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

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By Compiled From N... - December 21st, 2022 7:56am

Legislation Calls For Range Of Light National Monument

Two congressmen from California are pushing to see 1.4 million acres that lie between Yosemite and Kings Canyon national parks moved from the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service and recognized as the Range of Light National Monument.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 20th, 2022 5:14pm

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Permits Needed To Hike Angels Landing At Zion National Park in '23

Permits will be needed to hike to Angels Landing in Zion National Park next year, and the park has carved out four "seasonal lotteries" to distribute the permits.

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By Compiled From N... - December 21st, 2022 7:59am

Iconic Mountain Lion P-22 Put Down Due To Health Problems, Injuries

Age-related maladies and trauma likely caused by a collision with a vehicle led to the decision Saturday to euthanize P-22, an iconic male mountain lion that roamed the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area for more than a decade.

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By NPT Staff - December 21st, 2022 8:00am

It's Going To Be A Little More Expensive to Reach Isle Royale National Park Next Year

Ranger III, the National Park Service’s ferry to and from Isle Royale, is increasing its fares for 2023.

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By Compiled From N... - December 21st, 2022 8:01am

Reservation Systems Returning To Arches, Glacier, And Rocky Mountain National Parks In 2023

A trio of national parks announced Friday that reservation systems to enter their parks would be operating in 2023 to manage crowds during the busiest months of the year.

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By Compiled From N... - December 21st, 2022 8:01am

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Reservation System To Return To Glacier National Park In 2023

If you're planning to visit Glacier National Park in Montana next summer you'll have to make a reservation to drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road or to enter the North Fork area.

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By Compiled From N... - December 21st, 2022 8:02am

Beach Driving Permits Going On Sale Soon At Assateague Island National Seashore

Permits to drive your rig on the beach at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland and Virginia will go on sale January 4.

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By Compiled From N... - December 15th, 2022 2:30am

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Christmas Bird Count Comes To Great Sand Dunes National Park On December 23

Birders and nature enthusiasts in Colorado's San Luis Valley will join birders across the western hemisphere to participate in Audubon's longest-running wintertime tradition, the annual Christmas Bird Count, held at Great Sand Dunes National Park on December 23. Birders of all skill levels are invited and encouraged to participate.

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By Compiled From N... - December 15th, 2022 2:30am

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