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A woman and dog are recovering from an attack by a rabid white-nosed coatimundi at a private inholding within Coronado National Memorial on Saturday morning. The coati attacked the dog first, and then bit the woman as she tried to pull her dog away from it. The woman’s husband shot and killed the coati. A […]

Burning Man 2020 has been cancelled due to the cornavirus. BurningMan.org states “In 2020 we need human connection and Immediacy more than ever. But public health and the well-being of our participants, staff, and neighbors in Nevada are our highest priorities.” If you have purchased a ticket, you can get a refund. There are FAQs

Closed The park is closed to all visitors including hikers, bikers, and vehicles Entrances Visitor centers Campgrounds Restroom facilities Cancellations All programs All permits for special use activities Campsite reservations Joshua Tree National Park in response to guidance from San Bernardino County Public Health Office, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and

Springdale, UT- Professional athlete Marshall Miller recently plead guilty to two counts of BASE Jumping in Zion National Park. BASE jumping is the recreational sport of jumping from fixed objects (Building, Antenna, Span, and Earth) using a parachute to descend safely to the ground. On Saturday March 28th, 2020, Zion Rangers received an anonymous tip

Grand Canyon, AZ – The National Park Service (NPS) received a letter today from the Health and Human Services Director and Chief Health Officer for Coconino County recommending the full closure of Grand Canyon National Park. Upon receiving this request from the local health department, acting Superintendent Mary Risser, with the support of the NPS

CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT The BLM is temporarily closing developed campgrounds and developed recreation sites in the California Desert District. Barstow Field Office Afton Canyon Campground Borehole Desert Discovery Center El Mirage Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Owl Canyon Campground Sawtooth Canyon Campground El Centro Field Office Cottonwood West and East Campgrounds Hot Springs Day Use Area

UPDATE (March 31, 2020):  ABDSP is temporarily closed to vehicular access. The park remains open for locals who wish to walk, hike and bike (in parks with bike trails) in the park, provided they practice social/physical distancing of 6 feet or more. This is not the time for a road trip to a destination park

UPDATE (March 31, 2020): In an effort to prevent visitation surges and help stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), State Parks has taken the following temporary safety measures to date: closed some parks, meaning all trails and restrooms within these parks are closed; closed vehicular access at remaining parks, including for off-highway vehicle riding;

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State Parks today announced it is temporarily closing vehicle access at all 280 state parks to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). On Saturday, many state parks once again experienced visitation surges that made it impossible for the public to implement appropriate social/ physical distancing practices. During this pandemic disease, every

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in response to Declarations of Emergency issued by the states of Arizona and Utah; Coconino County, Arizona; City of Page Arizona; and the Navajo Nation, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support tribal, federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).