New Names For Old Routes
Dialogues about offensive climbing route names have ramped up in the last year as protests and ongoing dialogues about race and equity have happened across many sectors.
Shenandoah National Park Proposing Higher Camping Fees, Reservation Systems
Insufficient federal funding and too many crowds are prompting the staff at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to propose higher fees for camping, call for a permit system for backcountry camping, and require reservations for hiking up Old Rag.
- By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2021 1:45am
Blue Mesa Reservoir At Curecanti NRA Getting Low
Boaters heading to Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado should know that low water levels in Blue Mesa Reservoir are creating some changes in how the boat ramp and marina are operating.
- By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2021 1:45am
No Change In Hunting Regulations At New River Gorge National Park And Preserve
Though the name has changed, there will be no change this fall in hunting regulations at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia.
- By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2021 1:45am
Parking Reservations Coming To Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Another national park is turning to reservations in a move to better manage visitors. At Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you'll need a reservation to park at the Laurel Falls trailhead beginning September 7.
- By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2021 1:52pm
Fee Increases Proposed For Hovenweep, Natural Bridges National Monuments
Increasing costs and a lack of federal appropriations are leading to proposed increases in camping fees at Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments.
- By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2021 1:45am
Free Hunting Permits Soon To Be Available At Big Thicket National Preserve
This season’s free hunting permits for Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas will be available beginning September 1.
- By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2021 1:45am
National Park Service Requiring Face Masks For Everyone Entering Buildings
National Park Service officials on Monday directed that all visitors, employees, and contractors entering NPS buildings and in crowded areas of parks must wear a face mask, regardless of their vaccination status.
- By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2021 3:18pm
Dixie Fire Charring Lassen Volcanic National Park South To North
Very little was standing in the way Monday of California's massive Dixie Fire, which was feasting on kiln-dry forests as it charred its way north through Lassen Volcanic National Park, skirting around lakes and to the east of the park's Fantastic Lava Beds.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2021 1:43pm
Review | Hike The Parks: Rocky Mountain National Park
Labor Day Weekend is in sight, which means there soon should be a big drop off in visitation to Rocky Mountain National Park and other parks in the National Park System, which means folks not tied to the school calendar should be getting ready to head out into the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2021 1:45am
