National Parks Traveler

Concerns about catching Covid-19 during cross-country travel don't seem to have left national parks to the locals. While overall visitation to many parks is lower than usual for this time of year, statistics provided to the U.S. Travel Association show many people are traveling hundreds of miles across state lines to visit the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2020 1:30am

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National Parks' Dependency On Friends Groups Can Be Risky

It's been more than a half-century since the Beatles let the world know they get by with a little help from their friends. Certainly, that's true for national parks from coast to coast, which have been able to accomplish much with philanthropic dollars raised by friends groups. But what happens if those dollars vanish?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2020 2:00am

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Trail Runner And Grizzly Collide In Glacier National Park

Who was more surprised when a trail runner collided with a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park on Saturday morning is debatable, but both were able to walk away from the incident.

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By NPT Staff - July 11th, 2020 4:57pm

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National Park Visitors Challenged By Near-Record High Temperatures

A dangerous heat wave is sweeping parks in the West this weekend, bringing triple-digit temperatures to Death Valley, Grand Canyon, and Zion national parks, among other park units, and prompting rangers to caution visitors about the heat.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2020 4:21pm

Greater Access Coming To Glacier National Park, But It's Out And Back

You'll soon be able to drive most of the Going-to-the-Sun Road across Glacier National Park, but you'll have to retrace the route to exit the park for the time being.

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By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2020 1:56pm

Careless Campers Lead To Closure Of Backcountry Area In Lassen Volcanic National Park

A backcountry area of Lassen Volcanic National Park in California has been closed to camping for 60 days because one or more bears were able to obtain improperly stored food and/or scented items from campers.

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By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2020 12:57pm

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Can't Leave Home? Take Virtual Tours Of Mount Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks

Even when there's not a pandemic sweeping the globe it can be tough to get to all the places you'd like to visit. If you can't wait to set eyes on Mount Rainier, North Cascades, or Olympic national parks, the folks at Washington's National Park Fund can virtually take you there.