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SACRAMENTO, Calif., — California State Parks today announced plans to reopen Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (Hearst Castle). The world-renowned house museum will reopen to the public on May 11, after being closed for two years following the COVID-19 pandemic and severe rainstorms that damaged the access road to the castle in early 2021. […]

With visitation levels often two to three times that of February, March marks both the beginning of spring and Bryce Canyon’s peak season. To best serve our visitors, facilities are beginning to reopen, hours are extending, and shuttle service will soon resume. No advance reservations are required to enter the park, but we encourage planning

Low-water levels have reduced launch ramp access so plan ahead before visiting BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Lake Mead National Recreation Area welcomes visitors for the 2022 boating season and encourages everyone to check for potential changes to motorized boat launch ramp access before visiting. “Lake Mead National Recreational Area looks forward to another successful, and

A project to repave roads and parking areas within Mather Campground at Grand Canyon National Park will begin in early June and continue through October 2022. Periodic closures will occur within Mather Campground throughout the summer and a fixed number of sites will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. The repaving

March 18 through April 6, 2022, the Mile-and-a-Half composting toilet facility will be temporarily unavailable on the Bright Angel Trail. Hikers should plan ahead before entering the canyon and use either the restroom facilities at the Bright Angel Trailhead or at the Three-Mile Rest House. Grand Canyon trail crew staff, along with contractors, will close the

Manzanar National Historic Site is turning 30 years old March 3, 2022! To honor this milestone the National Park Service will be hosting a Volunteer Workday on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Everyone is invited to join the Manzanar staff for an outdoor work project, which we hope will be

Pecos, NM: Pecos National Historical Park and the Friends of Pecos National Historical Park will host two virtual lectures this March in support of the commemoration of the 1862 Battle of Glorieta Pass. Please note that the programs are free, registration is required, and space is limited.       Thursday, March 24th  7:00 p.m. Fort Union and

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA—Due to the significant public interest in the Climbing Management Plan (CMP), Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) is extending the public scoping comment period by two weeks. The Public Scoping period has been ongoing since January 13, 2022 and JTNP will continue accepting comments until March 13, 2022. During this planning phase JTNP

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park this spring break can expect long lines and full parking lots. As a result of increased visitation, traffic regularly backs up at all entrance stations, with the longest wait times between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Parking lots, especially near the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, start reaching capacity by

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS – After missing for over two weeks, Hector Flores Jr., and his daughter Luna have been successfully located alive and well in the Mexican state of Coahuila adjacent to Big Bend National Park. On Sunday, February 13th, the National Park Service (NPS) was notified by residents of a remote Mexican community