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DEATH VALLEY, CA – Death Valley National Park announced today that some recently closed areas of the park will once again be accessible to visitors in the coming days. Some visitor services, including campgrounds and the Stovepipe Wells Contact Station, will also reopen using revenue generated by recreation fees. Visitors should go to the park website […]

L BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Lake Mead National Recreation Area will resume routine custodial services and trash pickup, using revenue generated by recreation fees. National Park Service officials have determined that by using Federal Land and Recreation Enhancement funds to immediately bring back park maintenance crews, the park will be able to clean restrooms and

Sunday, January 20th Ocotillo Wells celebrates the last total lunar eclipse of the decade! Come by the Discovery Center Amphitheater on Ranger Station Road between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM.  You can…-Look through a telescope to get a close look at the eclipse in action-Play moon games and win prizes-Enjoy moon-themed snacks-Collect a rare eclipse

By immediately utilizing revenue generated by recreation fees, National Park Service officials have been able to avert a temporary closure of Joshua Tree National Park that had been previously scheduled for January 10. In addition, recently closed areas of the park will once again be accessible to visitors starting January 10. Some visitor services, including

Park officials announced today that all campgrounds in the park will be closed effective noon on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. The park is being forced to take this action for health and safety concerns as vault toilets reach capacity. In addition to human waste in public areas, driving off road and other infractions that damage

BRYCE, UT – During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Some park roads, lookouts and trails at Bryce Canyon National Park will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be

DEATH VALLEY, CA – Thanks to a donation made by the Death Valley Natural History Association, the Furnace Creek Visitor Center opened to the public on December 30, 2018. The nonprofit organization has agreed to fund National Park Service employees to operate the visitor center in addition to maintaining the adjoined public restrooms until at least January

The LA Times reported Dec. 26, 2018 about the effect of the government shutdown on Joshua Tree National Park’s holiday visitors saying, “The federal government’s partial shutdown has granted outdoorsy travelers free access to national parks that usually charge up to $30 per carload. And with that freedom, some locals say, has come a surge

ABC News reported December 27th, 2018, “A California teen was found dead after apparently falling some 700 feet from a cliff at Horseshoe Bend Overlook in Arizona…” Read the whole article here: https://abcnews.go.com/US/girl-dies-apparently-falling-700-feet-off-cliff/story?id=60034030

DEATH VALLEY, CA – Large numbers of people are visiting Death Valley National Park this week in spite of the limited services due to the partial government shutdown.  The Oasis at Death Valley, Stovepipe Wells Resort, and Panamint Springs resort are privately operated and are remaining fully open with lodging, camping, fuel, and restaurants available.  Most