Yosemite National Park

Photography In The National Parks: Yosemite Tried, True, And New

Yosemite National Park is a well-known, much-visited park unit with many iconic spots from which to photograph. There’s nothing wrong with getting your own shot of a very popular spot, but while you have your camera out, why not try shooting new perspectives of those landscape icons as well as new subjects to further define North America’s third national park.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 21st, 2021 11:31am

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National Parks Traveler’s Checklist For Yosemite National Park

There’s plenty to do and see in Yosemite National Park. Do you have your list all ready for the trip? Maybe this National Parks Traveler checklist for Yosemite will help with your plans.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 15th, 2021 4:00am

National Parks Traveler Episode 134: A Conversation With The Yosemite Conservancy

Climate change is readily apparent this year, generating surprising heat waves in the Pacific Northwest, scores of wildfires across the West, and an ongoing series of tropical storms and hurricanes spinning out of the Atlantic and barreling into the East and Gulf coasts of the United States.

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Construction Delays And Crowded Roadside Parking Along Yosemite’s Tioga Road

If you are planning a trip to Yosemite National Park between now through the 2022 visitor season, make sure to pack your patience and carry a Plan B with you, as you might not be able to find any parking for a particular spot, or that particular spot might be totally closed off due to construction and restoration projects around the park.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 5th, 2021 2:15am

It's Smoky Out There In The National Parks

Summer 2021 has been a smoky one in the West, and visitors to many national parks have had to endure obscured views and wildfire smoke that can choke your throat and leave your clothes smelling like a campfire.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2021 1:45am

A Yosemite Conservancy Conversation

The effects of climate change aren’t absent from the National Park System, either. To look at some of those impacts at Yosemite National Park this Sunday's podcast on National Parks Traveler will involve a discussion with Frank Dean, president and CEO of the Yosemite Conservancy, and Cory Goehring, the conservancy’s lead naturalist.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 2nd, 2021 1:45am

A 1.3-Million-Acre Approach To Preserving Nature

A soaring, 1.3-million-acre swath of the High Sierra would make a wonderful addition to the National Park System, one that could help slow the sixth mass extinction, forward the Biden administration's 30 by 30 initiative, and possibly even help the fight with climate change.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2021 4:42pm

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #35: The Waterfall Edition

Waterfalls soothe us with their sounds, inspire our imaginations by their very presence, and, even refresh us, on occasion, with their cool spray. From the Pacific Northwest to the Eastern Seaboard, these cascades if water – named and unnamed – populate the National Park System. See how much you know about national park waterfalls, and maybe learn a little something, too.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 6th, 2021 2:15am

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Coalition Strives To Save Giant Sequoias From Wildfire, Climate Change

In the wake of the loss of perhaps 10,600 giant sequoia trees to last year's Castle Fire in California, a multi-agency coalition has formed in a bid to reduce fire risks to the towering, emblematic forests and seek solutions to crippling drought that also places the trees in jeopardy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 19th, 2021 5:59pm

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Traveler Special Report: Drought, Heat Taking A Toll On National Parks In Southwest

The National Park Service plans for a warmer, drier future but record drought in the Southwest shows there’s no time to spare. National Parks Traveler is producing a multi-part series of articles this summer exploring the effects of climate change on the National Park System’s landscapes, wildlife, economics, and planning.

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By NPT Staff - August 12th, 2021 7:29pm

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.