When the campgrounds open in Glacier National Park in Montana later this year, the Avalanche Campground will again be available, while the Avalance, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier campgrounds will be available via advance reservation only through Recreation.gov.

Death Valley National Park has reopened the Mud Canyon and Racetrack roads. Both were closed since August 2022 due to flash-flood damage.

Much is left up to the imagination when you watch koholā (humpback whales) from shore on Hawaiʻi Island. You will see plenty of blows in the distance, as well as tail and pectoral flipper slaps. You may luck into spyhopping or a dramatic breach — but you need binoculars or a spotting scope to really see what’s going on. Mostly, you have to be patient and fill in the visual blanks.

The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus for the operation of one of its most unusual lodging facilities, Kettle Falls Hotel in Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. The prospectus also involves such associated services as retail, boat rental and portage, marina services, guest transportation, and food and beverage service. The hotel is accessible only by boat or float plane and is the only Park Service lodging facility within the park. Transportation for guests can be scheduled when room reservations are made.