13 Best National Parks to Visit in February
Well within the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, February is typically a pretty quiet month in America’s national parks. In fact, only January tends to be even less …
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Three Vehicles Got Stuck While Illegally Off-Roading in Death Valley National Park
This news story about illegal off-roading in Death Valley National Park is based on a December 30, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. …
Entry Reservations Will Be Required to Visit Yosemite National Park in Summer 2024
This news story about vehicle entry reservations for Yosemite in summer 2024 is based on a December 13, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release …
Top 10 Best Scenic Views in Joshua Tree National Park
Preserving a portion of two distinct desert ecosystems—the Mojave and Colorado deserts—Joshua Tree National Park is dotted with striking geological formations, iconic vegetation, historic sites, and scenic views. There’s plenty …
Entrance Reservations Required in Yosemite National Park on February Weekends 2024
This news story about February entrance reservations in Yosemite National Park is based on an announcement on the park’s website. You can see the announcement here. One of the most …
23 Spectacular Day Hikes in the National Parks
The health benefits of hiking are well known and well documented nowadays. And few things are better for a “nature bath” than going on a reinvigorating hike in a national park. These are some of the greatest day hikes in the U.S. National Park System.
Top 7 Views in Death Valley National Park
As the largest national park in the contiguous United States, Death Valley National Park has plenty of attractions and activities to offer. You could spend several days, even weeks, exploring …
12 Best National Parks to Visit in December
As many people are holiday shopping, decorating their homes, and begin hunkering down for winter, December isn’t usually a busy month in the National Park System. There are, however, still …
Death Valley National Park Partially Reopens
This news story about the partial reopening of Death Valley National Park is based on an October 13, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release …
Tropical Storm Hilary Closes Death Valley, Other National Parks (With PHOTOS)
This news story about flooding in Death Valley National Park due to Tropical Storm Hilary is based on an August 20, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read …
Yosemite’s Tioga Road Is (Finally) Open to Vehicles
This news story about the opening of Tioga Road is based on a July 19, 2023, Yosemite National Park Facebook post. You can read the original post here. “Great news!” …
Escape the Crowds at These 5 Less Busy National Parks This Summer
The 2023 summer is set to be one of the busiest in National Park Service history, if not the busiest. Parks from Yosemite to Arches and Zion have experienced exceptionally …
Yosemite Valley Will Close on April 28 Due to Expected Flooding
This news story about the closure of Yosemite Valley due to expected flooding is based on an April 25, 2023, Twitter thread by Yosemite National Park. You can read the …
Yosemite National Park Will Open Again on Saturday, March 18 (With Limited Access)
This news story about the announcement that Yosemite National Park will open again after severe winter weather is based on a March 16, 2023, Yosemite National Park Facebook post. You …