National Parks Traveler

Is the National Park Service failing to adequately evaluate air tours over national parks, how is the Great American Outdoors Act performing in the National Park System, and continuing visitation issues in the parks are the topics being discussed in this coming Sunday's podcast at the National Parks Traveler.

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By NPT Staff - November 11th, 2022 1:45pm

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Three Days In Lassen Volcanic National Park

Thinking about a trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park? You should. If you’ve never visited this national park in California, you might wonder what you can do once you arrive. Maybe you only have a few days to spend – like three days? What can you see and do during that amount of time? Plenty!

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By Rebecca Latson - November 11th, 2022 2:30am

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National Park Service, Fish And Wildlife Service To Again Look At North Cascades For Grizzlies

The on and off efforts to consider a grizzly bear recovery plan for the North Cascades of Washington state, including North Cascades National Park, is on again.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 12:19pm

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Snowfall Closes Roads Through Cedar Breaks National Monument For The Winter

A robust start to winter has closed the roads into Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah a month earlier than a year ago, marking the park's transition to the winter season.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am

Summer '23 Camping Reservations At Voyageurs National Park To Open Soon

Thinking of heading to Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota next summer for some camping or houseboating? You can make your reservations next week.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am

Yellowstone's Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel To Remain Closed This Winter

Ongoing repairs to the wastewater treatment system that serves the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone National Park will require that the hotel stay closed to overnight guests this winter, though some visitor services will be available.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am

Battlefield Restoration Grants Given To Civil War Battlefields In Pennsylvania, Virginia

Civil War battlefield sites in Pennsylvania and Virginia are the first recipients of Battlefield Restoration Grants issued by the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2022 2:30am

A Wispy Corner Of Valles Caldera National Preserve

It's not exactly the place where Hell bubbled up, but the steam wafting from the crusty white soil was a reminder that the volcano that created Valles Caldera 1.25 million years ago is not extinct, but rather in a deep, deep sleep.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2023 10:57am

Military Veterans And Gold Star Families Getting Free Lifetime Pass To Public Lands

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families come Friday, Veterans Day, will be able to obtain a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests.

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By Compiled From N... - November 9th, 2022 2:30am

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National Park Service Silent On Charges It's Skirting Environmental Laws With Air Tour Plans

National Park Service officials have been silent on claims that they’ve skirted the National Environmental Policy Act when crafting air tour management plans for such national parks as Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Canyonlands in Utah.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2022 2:30am

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