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National Park Service staff are responding to rockfalls on Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and road damage on Kolob Canyons Road. These are the most recent of several similar but smaller events experienced along park roads and trails this winter.  Work to address rockfall and road damage may affect visits to Zion, and you can always get the latest information at go.nps.gov/ZionConditions.  See public domain photos and video b-roll online. Zion Canyon Scenic […]

Aerial photograph of Badwater Basin taken in a prior year.  – NPS photo by Neal Nurmi Park rangers were dispatched to Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park around 2:30 am on the morning of March 24, 2023 to look for a woman reported missing by her companions. The woman returned around 8:20 am after

Starting Saturday April 1, 2023, Arches National Park will implement a pilot, temporary timed entry system to access the park. From April 1 to October 31, 2023, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, visitors will need to purchase a timed entry reservation in advance to enter the park. Visitors have been able to purchase

Joshua Tree National Park rangers announce the new official park podcast, Where Two Deserts Meet. Meet our narrators, Donovan Smith and Ian Chadwick, as they explore some of the park’s most unique and special resources, including wildlife, night skies, and the changing desert landscape. The first five episodes are available on the park website at www.nps.gov/podcasts/desertsmeet.htm and

With around 30 inches of snow on the ground, it may not yet look like spring at Bryce Canyon. Nevertheless, the park is busy with preparations to reopen seasonal facilities, extend hours and resume shuttle service. No advance reservations are required to enter Bryce Canyon at any time, but we encourage planning ahead for the

Time to catch a ride on the Zion Canyon Shuttle System! Zion National Park is beginning shuttle service on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Every year, the National Park Service (NPS) adjusts shuttle schedules and campground availability to reflect the seasons. Here is what you need to know to plan your visit.  Zion Shuttle Schedule Zion

On the afternoon of Sunday March 12, 2023, National Park Service rangers responded to a report of CPR in progress at Devils Garden Trail in Arches National Park. Personnel from Grand County Sheriff’s Department, Grand County EMS, and Classic Air Medical also responded. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and the 56-year-old male patient was pronounced deceased at

Joshua Tree National Park is preparing a grant application for the 2023 California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR) Restoration Grant. Funds awarded would be used to support several projects, including monitoring for incursions and invasive vegetation caused by illegal off-road driving activities, law enforcement patrolling, and creating educational products and signs to

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park can expect long lines and full parking lots during the spring break season, which spans from early March through mid-April. As a result of increased visitation, traffic regularly backs up at all entrance stations, with wait times of up to one to two hours between 10 a.m. and 4

On Monday, March 6 at approximately 2:45 pm, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance along the Hot Springs Canyon Trail. The caller indicated that a 64 year-old female had collapsed and was unresponsive. A team of Park Rangers and a U.S. Border Patrol Agent responded and reached the patient