Fire Danger Rises To "Very High" At Yellowstone National Park
Fire restrictions were put in place Thursday at Yellowstone National Park, where the fire danger was judged to be "very high."
- By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2021 2:11pm
UPDATED | National Park Service Gives Park Superintendents Authority To Ban E-Bikes
Superintendents across the National Park System have been given permission to reverse course and deny trail access to E-bikes if they adversely impact park resources or other visitors.
Tracing Sir John Franklin's Steps
Beechey Island beckons to all those fascinated by the story of Sir John Franklin and his ill-fated crew whose 1845 journey to find the Northwest Passage ended in tragedy, mystery and death.
- By Jennifer Bain - July 1st, 2021 2:30am
Mesa Verde National Park Extending Hours For Visitors
Hotter summer temperatures and increased visitation have prompted Mesa Verde National Park officials to open access to the Wetherill Mesa earlier in the day.
- By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2021 2:00am
Top Tips For Visiting Yellowstone National Park For Fourth Of July
Planning a Fourth of July trip to Yellowstone National Park? The park staff has some tips for you to make it an enjoyable trip.
- By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2021 1:45am
Zion National Park Recovering After Torrential Downpour
Crews were working Wednesday to clean up from a torrential rainstorm that dropped an inch of rain on Zion National Park, with more rain possible in the forecast.
- By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2021 10:46am
National Parks Traveler Checklist: Denali National Park And Preserve
While only 30% of visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve will be able to fully view this namesake mountain (fka Mount McKinley), there’s still plenty to do and see while exploring Denali’s six million-acres. This Traveler’s Checklist can help you make the most of your time exploring the park.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 30th, 2021 2:00am
Campfire And Smoking Ban Coming To Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks
Park-wide campfire and smoking bans will take effect Thursday at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California due to extreme fire danger.
- By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2021 1:45am
Two Separate Populations Of Threatened Frogs Breeding At Santa Monica Mountains
California red-legged frogs might be a threatened species, but those in the Santa Monica Mountains of California are proving to be a resilient species, as well. While the November 2018 Woolsey Fire swept across most of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area there, two separate populations of the frogs have been found breeding in the area burned by the fire.
- By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2021 1:45am
Wahweap Boat Ramp To Be Extended At Glen Canyon NRA
Crews are extending the Wahweap Main Ramp at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation with the use of 85-foot-long by 23-foot-wide steel boiler plates that should allow use of the ramp even if the lake falls another 5-7 feet in elevation.
- By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2021 10:41am
