Visiting the Parks

Park Shuttle Bus Systems are Growing in Popularity Around the Country.

Shuttle bus systems are growing in popularity as one way to reduce the impacts of private vehicles on parks—and on the experience of visitors. Here's a look at some of those systems at NPS sites around the country.

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By Jim Burnett - July 2nd, 2009 9:10pm

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Glorieta Pass Civil War Battlefield Finally Gets an Interpretive Trail

Now that New Mexico's Glorieta Pass Civil War Battlefield has an interpretive trail, visitors can take self-guided tours of the place where the “Gettysburg of the West” was fought.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 1st, 2009 3:11pm

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Watch Out For Construction Crews Around Bodie Island at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Heading to Cape Hatteras National Seashore this summer? Then you'll want to read the latest on this summer's construction activity around Bodie Island.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 29th, 2009 5:42pm

Reader Participation Day: Tell Us Your "Dream" National Park Vacation

News this week was that a survey of Americans on their 2009 vacation plans showed that two-thirds consider a national park visit to be their "dream" vacation. So tell us, what's your dream national park vacation?

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 30th, 2009 11:40am

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Chaco Culture National Historical Park Campground Closed for Emergency Repairs

If you're making a visit to Chaco Culture National Historical Park this summer and your plans include camping, be sure to do some homework in advance. The campground in the park is currently closed for emergency repairs—and don't count on your trusty GPS unit to find a backup site!

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By Jim Burnett - June 28th, 2009 5:40pm

Winter In Summer at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Sure, it's summertime, and the weather is hot, but there's talk of winter at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore next week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 29th, 2009 4:52pm

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Selecting Lenses For Your National Park Visit

How many lenses do you need for your camera to capture all the beauty of our National Park System? That's a question that can be costly if you're not careful in your selections.

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By brettgross - June 29th, 2009 2:40pm

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Mark Your Calendar: Music in the Parks Coming to Grand Teton National Park

If you've got plans, or can make plans, to visit Grand Teton National Park during the next four weeks, you'll definitely want to read the rest of this story.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2009 6:18pm

Teach Your Kids to Enjoy Hiking With Shenandoah National Park's Family Hiking Program

Hiking is an easy and enjoyable activity that can quickly turn into a lifelong passion. And while it's as easy as setting one foot in front of another on a path through the woods, sometimes the fleeting attention spans of kids can make that difficult. That's where the rangers of Shenandoah National Park come in.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2009 6:06pm

Dinosaur National Monument: More Than You Can Imagine

Are many months as fickle as April? Bogged down in gooey mud that once had been the campground at Deer Lodge in Dinosaur National Monument while grilling brauts over an open fire in the rain didn't seem to portend a good river trip. At least it wasn't snowing. No, that would come the next night.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2009 12:26pm

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