Parks in the News

High Heat Creates Trail Problems At Mount Rainier National Park

The late-June heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest led to a number of problems at Mount Rainier National Park, where backcountry bridges crossing streams were washed out and a section of road was buckled by the heat.

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By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2021 1:45am

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June Brought Record Heat To Death Valley National Park

June brought record heat to Death Valley National Park, where the average daily temperature reached 102.9 degrees Fahrenheit, far above the normal average June temperature of 95 degrees.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2021 4:14pm

Safety Is The Key Message At Cape Cod National Seashore

Sharks, rip currents, big waves, and even sunburn are some of the risks you face when you head to Cape Cod National Seashore. With those and other risks in mind, the national seashore staff is working with Outer Cape towns to stress safety to visitors this summer.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2021 2:00am

Petrified Forest National Park Could Soon See Black-Footed Ferrets

Petrified Forest National Park in central Arizona is being considered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a release point for endangered black-footed ferrets.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2021 1:45am

Fire Danger Rises To "Very High" At Yellowstone National Park

Fire restrictions were put in place Thursday at Yellowstone National Park, where the fire danger was judged to be "very high."

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By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2021 2:16pm

UPDATED | National Park Service Gives Park Superintendents Authority To Ban E-Bikes

Superintendents across the National Park System have been given permission to reverse course and deny trail access to E-bikes if they adversely impact park resources or other visitors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2021 11:02am

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Mesa Verde National Park Extending Hours For Visitors

Hotter summer temperatures and increased visitation have prompted Mesa Verde National Park officials to open access to the Wetherill Mesa earlier in the day.

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By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2021 2:00am

Top Tips For Visiting Yellowstone National Park For Fourth Of July

Planning a Fourth of July trip to Yellowstone National Park? The park staff has some tips for you to make it an enjoyable trip.

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By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2021 1:45am

Zion National Park Recovering After Torrential Downpour

Crews were working Wednesday to clean up from a torrential rainstorm that dropped an inch of rain on Zion National Park, with more rain possible in the forecast.

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By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2021 11:03am

Campfire And Smoking Ban Coming To Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks

Park-wide campfire and smoking bans will take effect Thursday at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California due to extreme fire danger.

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By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2021 1:45am

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