Celebrate Independence Day At Bent's Old Fort
Celebrate Independence Day next month the old-fashioned way, at Bent's Fort National Historic Site in Colorado.
- By Compiled From N... - June 23rd, 2023 2:30am
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Hurricane Ridge In Olympic National Park To Reopen Next Week
Olympic National Park in Washington state will reopen the Hurricane Ridge, which has been closed following a fire May 7 that destroyed the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, on June 27.
- By Compiled From N... - June 23rd, 2023 2:30am
Walker Sisters Cabin Reopens At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
After more than a year of renovations, the Walker Sisters Cabin in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened to the public.
- By Compiled From N... - June 22nd, 2023 2:30am
Main Boat Ramp At Bullfrog Marina On Lake Powell Open For All Vessels
Rising water levels have allowed the main boat ramp at the Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to open to all vessels. The Bullfrog North Ramp also remains open and available to all boaters. The Bullfrog Main Ramp Spur, adjacent to the eastern side of the main launch ramp, is available for vessels up to 25 feet in length.
- By Compiled From N... - June 21st, 2023 10:20am
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Urged To Be Cautious Of Black Bears
With at least three recent reports of visitor encounters with black bears, the Blue Ridge Parkway staff is urging visitors to be cautious of the bruins.
- By Compiled From N... - June 21st, 2023 2:30am
Join A Ranger For Backcountry Tour Of Scotts Bluff National Monument
A free backcountry tour of Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska is being offered on June 27, when Ranger Matt Salomon will lead visitors into the monument's badlands.
- By Compiled From N... - June 20th, 2023 1:17pm
Fire Danger Increasing In Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks
Growing fire danger is leading to fire restrictions at Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks in California, where fire restrictions taking effect on Wednesday will prohibit campfires and charcoal fires in the hot, dry, low-elevation areas of the parks, including Potwisha Campground and Hospital Rock and Ash Mountain Picnic Areas.
- By Compiled From N... - June 19th, 2023 2:30am
Culvert Repairs To Close Short Section Of Acadia's Park Loop Road
Emergency repairs to replace a culvert will require closure of a short section of the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park in Maine between Kebo Street and Sieur de Monts in Bar Harbor.
- By Compiled From N... - June 17th, 2023 2:30am
Feeding Farm Animals Is A Park Ranger's Work At Former Tobacco Plantation
It’s 10 a.m. on a Saturday and the visitor center at Booker T. Washington National Monument is temporarily closed, albeit for an unusual reason. “The Park Ranger is down in the Historic Area taking care of the animals,” an apologetic sign explains. “They will return soon.”
- By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:28pm
Glacier's Going-To-The-Sun Road Open For Summer
Barring any unforeseen wintry storms, the Going-to-the-Sun Road across the roof of Glacier National Park in Montana has opened for the summer. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way through from both the West Glacier and St. Mary entrances. This is the earliest the road has opened since 2005.
- By Compiled From N... - June 14th, 2023 2:30am
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