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Cost To Visit Cumberland Island National Seashore Creeping Up

The cost to explore Cumberland Island National Seashore off the Georgia coast is inching up a bit beginning April 1, according to a park release.

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By Compiled From N... - March 3rd, 2023 10:37am

No Reopening Date For Snowbound Yosemite National Park

With snow depths up to 15 feet in some parts of Yosemite National Park, officials don't know when they will reopen the park to visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - March 1st, 2023 2:15pm

Culture And Controversy At Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park

In the shade of the Royal Ground’s open-air Canoe House, with only the chatter of the Common Myna disturbing the peace, Aunty Keikialiʻi San Filippo sits weaving coconut fronds into baskets and fielding compliments and questions from people from around the world. It's a skill that “Aunty Keiki” developed more than 40 years ago and she has been weaving for Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park since the late 1970s.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:56pm

Obed Wild And Scenic River Saw Record Visitation In 2022

Obed Wild and Scenic River in Tennessee seems to be losing its reputation as an "overlooked gem" of the National Park System. Last year the park's visitation climbed almost 25 percent above 2021 visitation, to more than 306,000.

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By Compiled From N... - March 1st, 2023 2:30am

Death Valley National Park, Where You Can Find Solitude Despite The Crowds

You wouldn't think you could find solitude in a national park that draws more than 1 million visitors a year, but it is possible at Death Valley National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - February 28th, 2023 10:26am

National Park Visitation Hit 312 Million In 2022, Eight Parks Accounted For A Quarter Of That

Visitation to the National Park System continued to rebound in 2022, with the head count reaching 312 million, the highest tally since the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to the National Park Service. While 27 parks —2 percent of the 424 units in the National Park System— accounted for half of the 2022 visitation, year-over-year increases largely were seen across the system, the agency said.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 27th, 2023 3:09pm

Severe Weather Closes Yosemite National Park

Severe winter weather that has blasted California has led to the closure of Yosemite National Park at least until Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2023 4:03pm

Glacier National Park Releases 2023 Campground Information

When the campgrounds open in Glacier National Park in Montana later this year, the Avalanche Campground will again be available, while the Avalance, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier campgrounds will be available via advance reservation only through Recreation.gov.

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By Compiled From N... - February 25th, 2023 2:30am

Parking Tags Coming To Great Smoky Mountains National Park

If you're planning to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year you're going to need a "parking tag" if you plan to stop for longer than 15 minutes as you explore the park.

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By Compiled From N... - February 24th, 2023 2:45am

Recreation.Gov New Site For Reserving Backcountry Travel In Glacier National Park

Beginning in mid-March, permits for wilderness camping in Glacier National Park in Montana will be available via recreation.gov.

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By Compiled From N... - February 24th, 2023 2:30am

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