National Parks Traveler

Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel spring 2023 opening has been delayed until the wastewater treatment system in the area is completed and operational. Due to the heavy winter and difficult construction conditions, the new system will not be operational by April 28 as originally planned, the scheduled Mammoth Hotel opening date.

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By Compiled From N... - April 13th, 2023 3:00am

Acadia National Park Prepares For A Busy 2023 Season And Offers Five Top Tips

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Staff at Acadia National Park are preparing for a busy 2023 season. In addition to informing the public about openings and ongoing repair work, Acadia’s staff offers a list of the top five tips to ensure visitors enjoy a full park experience.

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By Compiled From N... - April 13th, 2023 3:00am

Bodie Lighthouse At Cape Hatteras Open For Climbing April 26

The Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Caorlina will be open for climbing this year beginning Wednesday, April 26. Rising 165 feet, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the third lighthouse to serve this area.

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By Compiled From N... - April 13th, 2023 2:30am

Death Valley National Park Goes Cashless

On June 1, 2023, Death Valley National Park will accept only credit or debit card payments for camping and entrance fees.

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By Compiled From N... - April 12th, 2023 11:00am

Illegal Off-Road Activity At Lake Roosevelt NRA

Law enforcement rangers were recently dispatched to illegal dirt bike and ATV activity on the drawdown at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.

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By Compiled From N... - April 12th, 2023 9:00am

2023 Boat Tour And North Canoe Program Reservations Open In April At Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park staff announce ranger - led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage reservations open at 9:00 am CST on April 15 for the 2023 season.

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By Compiled From N... - April 12th, 2023 3:00am

Tales From A Seventh Generation Churchillian In Northern Manitoba

In a cozy and private meeting room of the Parks Canada Visitor Centre in Churchill, Indigenous Knowledge Weaver Heather Spence-Botelho launches her talk about being “seventh generation Churchill” by introducing herself in both English and Cree.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:45pm

GAOA Funds $27 Million In Repairs At Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park received approximately $27.4 million in project funds from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to address deferred maintenance and repair needs for the park’s buildings, structures, landscape, trails, signage, and monuments in order to improve the visitor experience.

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By Compiled From N... - April 11th, 2023 3:00am

Photography In The National Parks: The Invitation Of An Intimate Composition

How many times have you viewed someone’s national park images and one shot in particular pulled you into the composition? This shot invited you in. This is the power of an intimate composition. Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson explains the photographic elements of this type of composition.