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National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $42.5 Billion To U.S. Economy In 2021

The Department of the Interior today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 322,600 mostly local jobs.

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By Compiled From N... - June 24th, 2022 3:00am

Be Prepared For A Busy Independence Day Weekend At Acadia National Park

The National Park Service is expecting high visitation at Acadia National Park over Independence Day weekend. Visitors should plan their trip and expect long lines and wait times, traffic congestion and limited parking at the park’s most popular destinations.

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By Compiled From N... - June 23rd, 2022 4:00am

Resurrection On The Blue Ridge Parkway

Although Bluffs Lodge, long one of our favorite national park lodging facilities, remains closed, the Bluffs Coffee Shop has been extensively renovated and is up and running for a second full season.

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By David and Kay Scott - June 24th, 2022 8:44am

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Reopening Of Yellowstone Goes Smoothly, Recovery Ongoing

No guidebook exists for reopening Yellowstone National Park after cataclysmic flooding, but things ran smoothly today as 10,000-12,000 returned to the park Wednesday for the first time since flood waters ravaged northern sections of the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 22nd, 2022 10:07pm

BLM, Forest Service, Five Tribes Of The Bears Ears Commission Commit To Historic Co-Management Of Bears Ears National Monument

At a signing ceremony on Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission formalized and celebrated their partnership for co-management of the Bears Ears National Monument.

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By Compiled From N... - June 22nd, 2022 4:00am

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Salmon Fishing Season Starts In Gros Morne

The 2022 salmon angling season in Gros Morne National Park has opened and runs to Sept. 7. Anglers are allowed to catch and possess two Atlantic salmon.

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By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2022 2:45am

Saving Species Through GPS Tracking

GPS tracking at use in Yosemite National Park is invaluable for scientists studying wildlife in the park. From bears to birds to bighorn sheep, GPS is a critical tool for researchers and their work to study and protect both ubiquitous and rare species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Still Confused About Yellowstone’s South Loop Reopening? Cody Yellowstone Answers Some Of Those Questions

With the National Park Service announcing plans for reopening the south section of Yellowstone National Park at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, many travelers are preparing to visit the region’s main attraction but have new questions.

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By Compiled From N... - June 21st, 2022 12:15pm

Photography In The National Parks: Exploring Along The Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail – Part 1

The National Park System has 423 park units, including the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail. Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson and her cameras began exploring the Washington state portion of this NGT and she returns with photos from places visited during a day trip close to home.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 21st, 2022 4:00am

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More Closures For Ontario's Trent-Severn Waterway

High water levels and flows have forced Parks Canada to expand the partial closure of navigation at the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.

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By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2022 2:45am