National Parks Traveler

While there are nearly 400 units of the National Park System, there are only about 150 groups today that view themselves as friends groups working to benefit the parks. Interested in creating a friends group, or need help getting your organization out of the blocks? The National Park Foundation is there to help.

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By NPT Staff - August 26th, 2012 2:06am

Solo Backpacker Fatally Mauled By Grizzly In Denali National Park

A solo backpacker along the Toklat River in Denali National Park has been fatally mauled by a grizzly bear, according to park officials, who added it was believed to be the first fatal mauling in the park's history.

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By NPT Staff - August 25th, 2012 3:07pm

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Is A Campsite Reservation System Needed At Voyageurs National Park?

Is a campsite reservation system needed at Voyageurs National Park? That's the question park officials are asking, and in light of the fact that you need a boat to reach the park's campsites, it might be a good one.

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By NPT Staff - August 25th, 2012 2:33am

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Body Of 6-Year-Old Recovered From Merced River In Yosemite National Park

The body of a 6-year-old boy who, along with his 10-year-old brother, was swept down the Merced River in Yosemite National Park on August 15 has been recovered.

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By NPT Staff - August 24th, 2012 11:24am

National Park Mystery Photo 54 Revealed: A Heavenly Place To Stay

A stately structure in a snowy place with a heavenly name.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 20th, 2012 2:59pm

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Traveler's Gear Box: Snow Peak's "Hozuki" Candle Lanterns

Snow Peak's "Hozuki" candle lantern is pretty cool and casts a lot of light, but it's a bit bulky for backpacking. But it's younger siblings, the "minis," solve that problem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 24th, 2012 2:32am

Trails At Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area To Close For A Week

Work to improve the safety of visitors traveling the Yellow Cliff Horse Trail and Salt Pine Trail in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee will require that the trails be closed to the public next week.