National Parks Traveler

As lovers of national parks look forward to the 2016 centennial of the National Park Service—guardian of ”America’s Best Idea”—there has never been a better time to profile the rise and role of what may be our “Second Best Idea”—the friends groups, trusts, and foundations that support those parks.

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2012 2:46am

Wilderness Hike At Theodore Roosevelt National Park Will Focus On Finding Water In The Badlands

Curious about where you can find water in the harsh badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota? Then join a ranger on July 1 to go in search of springs in the park.

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2012 2:24am

Should Pullman State Historic District In Illinois Be Added To The National Park System?

Should a state historic district that protects the birthplace of the Pullman sleeping car that once was a hallmark of rail travel be added to the National Park System? A congressional subcommittee is considering that possibility.

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By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2012 2:45am

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Watch For Road Bikers In Rocky Mountain National Park On Thursday

If you plan to be anywhere along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday, keep an eye out for road cyclists. The Ride The Rockies Bicycle Tour is scheduled to be traveling that route on Thursday.

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By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2012 2:29am

Lodging Deals Popping Up In Sequoia National Park

Looking for a way to save some money on a national park vacation this summer? You might find some answers at Sequoia National Park's Wuksachi Lodge.

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By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2012 2:23am

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Third Annual Astronomy Festival At Great Basin National Park This Week

The eclipse is past us, as is the transit of Venus, but that doesn't mean astronomy shows in the national parks are over. This week the 3rd Annual Great Basin Astronomy Festival will be celebrated at Great Basin National Park.

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By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2012 2:17am

EPA's Assessment Of Proposed Mine Near Alaska's Lake Clark National Park Raises Many Theoretical Concerns

Miles and miles of lost or blocked streams. Thousands of acres of lost wetlands. Biological shudders through the underlying ecosystem. Those are some of the potential impacts of a massive mining operation being considered on a landscape near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2012 2:48am

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Parks Beyond Borders: Hut To Hütte Hiking—A Premier Accessible Adventure All Across Austria And The Alps

All over the Alps, mountain huts range from rough to rustic, elaborately atmospheric to refined. They offer tempting meals and informal lodging. Austria and hiking hut to “hutte” just go together, whether it's in Hohe Tauern National Park or other areas. You really should have this thoroughly European experience. Check out the video for a taste of hut hiking—and dining!

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By Randy Johnson - June 11th, 2012 2:44am

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New Fee System For Camping At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Dunewood Campground

Change has come to camping at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Dunewood Campground, at least when it comes to paying for your site.

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By NPT Staff - June 11th, 2012 2:27am

Fireside Read: Worth Fighting For

This is a cautionary tale for those National Park SErvice employees who believe that whistle blowers will be protected from reprisal by their agency; they won’t be. It is also a look at agency behavior that is hard to imagine.

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By Rick Smith - June 11th, 2012 2:05am

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