Parks in the News

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.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am

Summer '23 Camping Reservations At Voyageurs National Park To Open Soon

Thinking of heading to Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota next summer for some camping or houseboating? You can make your reservations next week.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am

Snowfall Closes Roads Through Cedar Breaks National Monument For The Winter

A robust start to winter has closed the roads into Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah a month earlier than a year ago, marking the park's transition to the winter season.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am

Battlefield Restoration Grants Given To Civil War Battlefields In Pennsylvania, Virginia

Civil War battlefield sites in Pennsylvania and Virginia are the first recipients of Battlefield Restoration Grants issued by the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am

Military Veterans And Gold Star Families Getting Free Lifetime Pass To Public Lands

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families come Friday, Veterans Day, will be able to obtain a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests.

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By Compiled From N... - November 9th, 2022 2:30am

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National Park Service Silent On Charges It's Skirting Environmental Laws With Air Tour Plans

National Park Service officials have been silent on claims that they’ve skirted the National Environmental Policy Act when crafting air tour management plans for such national parks as Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Canyonlands in Utah.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2022 2:30am

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National Park Units Closing Ahead Of Latest Tropical Storm

National Park System units in Florida and Georgia were closing Tuesday ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole, which could arrive with hurricane force on Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - November 8th, 2022 2:47pm

Motorcycle-Caused Fire Contained At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A forest fire caused by a motorcycle accident has been largely contained at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

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By Compiled From N... - November 8th, 2022 11:24am

Hurricane Season Brought Benefits, Not Direct Hits, To Everglades National Park

Hurricane season so far has been kind to Everglades National Park, and not just because storms didn't deliver any direct hits to the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 8th, 2022 3:00am

NPS Seeks Proposals For Grand Canyon North Rim Commercial Activities

A new contract is being sought for commercial operations on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, including the lodging there, and it could result in a jump in overnight rates.

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By David and Kay Scott - November 8th, 2022 8:01am

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