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Grand Canyon National Park Celebrates 6 Millionth Visitor in 2016

Grand Canyon, Ariz. –Grand Canyon National Park celebrated its 6 millionth visitor as its final National Park Service Centennial event. The distinction went to the Johnson family from Las Vegas, Nevada. Delighted to be part of the celebration, James and Abigail Johnson and their kids Sophia and Elijah were first time visitors to Grand Canyon National […]

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National Park Service releases final recommendations for the Eagle Mountain boundary study and environmental assessment

The National Park Service released its finding of no significant impact today on the effects of adjusting the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park to include lands in the Eagle Mountain area of Riverside County. The Park Service recommends adding more than 20,000 acres of federal, state and private lands to the boundary of Joshua

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National Parks Fee Free Days Announced for 2017

The National Park Service will offer the following fee free days in 2017: January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 20 Presidents’ Day April 15–16 and April 22–23 Weekends of National Park Week August 25 National Park Service Birthday September 30 National Public Lands Day November 11–12 Veterans Day Weekend Park visitors should remember the fee free designation applies to entrance fees

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