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Wildfire Burning Near Mariposa Grove Of Giant Sequoias At Yosemite

Significant amounts of downed timber and mixed timber forest were fueling a wildfire Friday near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park, where ground crews and aircraft were trying to slow the blaze.

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By Compiled From N... - July 8th, 2022 4:10pm

Lodges, Campgrounds Reopening In Yellowstone National Park

With most roads in Yellowstone National Park having reopened following last month's devastating flooding, and with no restrictions on entering the park, many of the park's lodges and campgrounds have reopened.

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By NPT Staff - July 7th, 2022 3:20pm

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UPDATE | Face Mask Requirements Returning To National Parks

A number of national parks, including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite, citing increases in Covid cases, have reinstituted face mask requirements if you enter a park building.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 14th, 2022 9:21am

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Roadwork To Cause Traffic Delays At Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks

Roadwork set to return next week to the Generals Highway in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks will create some traffic issues for visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - July 7th, 2022 2:30am

What's Your Tolerance For High Gas Prices?

What's your breaking point for fuel costs this summer? Will you stay out of the National Park System if you have to pay more than $4.50 per gallon, or $5 per gallon?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2022 2:30am

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New Campground Opens In Cape Breton Highlands

Cape Breton Highland National Park has unveiled its newest visitor offer — Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground. The $7-million ($5.5-million USD) project, funded through the Federal Infrastructure Investment Program, offers a new coastal camping experience along the world-famous Cabot Trail.

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By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2022 2:45am

Thousand Islands National Park Wants More Visitors

Almost 15 million Canadians and more than 3.5 million Americans live within a three-hour drive of Thousand Islands National Park and more than 35,000 vehicles pass by it daily on Hwy. 401, but the Ontario park only sees about 80,000 visitors a year.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2022 2:45am

New Pacific Rim Multi-Use Pathway Unveiled

A new 25-kilometre (15-mile) multi-use pathway that winds through forests, over salmon-bearing streams and past ocean vistas in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island has officially opened.

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By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2022 2:45am

On The Road Through Flyover Country To Find History

A road trip of roughly 2,500 miles led me to four intriguing units of the National Park System that, while not at the top of everyone's go-to list, revealed both rich and troubling chapters of American history that likely would have faded into irrelevance without the parks that interpret their stories.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2022 2:05pm

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Exploring All Five Stops Of The Halifax Defence Complex

The garter snake shoots me the side-eye as I arrive at Fort McNab National Historic Site and inadvertently disturb the peace. Endangered barn swallows swoop confidently about, almost as if they know they’re a species at risk and it’s illegal to disturb them or their nests. It’s also against the rules to camp which is probably news to the young couple who’ve kayaked over to McNabs Island and brazenly pitched a tent in the ruins.

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By Jennifer Bain - September 4th, 2024 6:54am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

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