Desert News
Saddle up folks! This weeks update is a big one. The mountains and some regions of the desert have been experiencing heavy rainfall and will continue to receive rain through Friday. When rain flows from the mountains into the desert, flash flooding can occur and devastate landscapes in an instant. Please use extreme caution when […]
Rock Slide Blocks Slot Canyon at Anza Borrego Read More »
Visitors will now be able to guarantee their sites before they arrive on Recreation.gov Ajo Arizona – Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Twin Peaks Campground will be available year-round, beginning January 1, 2022 for reservations on www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. This change will make it possible for visitors to Plan Like a Ranger and select and
Stanton Creek Primitive Launch Ramp Remains Open Visitors to Lake Powell are advised that due to low water levels the Bullfrog Main Spur Ramp will close to houseboats on Dec. 20, 2021. Smaller motorized vessels may continue to launch (at your own risk). The Bullfrog Main Spur Ramp is adjacent to the eastern side of
December 8, 2021 – WASHINGTON — National Park Service (NPS) special agents with the Investigative Services Branch are working to identify potential female victims of surreptitious recordings taken in bathroom facilities in the backcountry of Grand Canyon National Park. In September 2020, park visitors at Phantom Ranch reported that they believed a maintenance worker had recorded them
Federal Agents Investigating Voyeurism Incidents at Grand Canyon National Park Read More »
Capitol Reef National Park will celebrate its 50th year as a national park on December 18, 2021 with the celebration continuing throughout 2022. Over the next year the park will share stories, historic events, visitor experiences, and visions of the future through social media posts, community events, and ranger-led programs. Special 50th anniversary items are
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SPRINGDALE, Utah – Planning a trip to Zion National Park? On and after April 1, 2022, hikers going to Angels Landing will need a permit. The National Park Service (NPS) will issue permits using online lotteries at Recreation.gov. The first lottery opens on January 3, 2022. “Angels Landing is one of the most iconic destinations
December 9, 2021 – THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.— Last week, National Park Service biologists assisted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) with four mountain lion kittens that were discovered under a picnic table near a Thousand Oaks office building that abuts open space. The four kittens, all females, were alone and thin, but in
Four mountain lion kittens found outside a Thousand Oaks office complex Read More »
Beginning December 1, 2021, visitors traveling to Grand Canyon National Park this winter season should be prepared for modified changes in operations. Visitors should also plan ahead and anticipate temporary road closures and poor driving conditions whenever winter storms pass through the area. The following operational changes will be in effect beginning on December 1, 2021:
Grand Canyon National Park Transitions to 2021-2022 Winter Operations Read More »
November 29, 2021 – SPRINGDALE, Utah – This weekend, the Zion National Park Technical Search and Rescue Team responded to an emergency call at the exit of Heaps Canyon. Rescuers found two canyoneers stranded on a rock perch about 280 feet above Upper Emerald Pools. They also found one canyoneer suspended from a rope about
Best Angler gets $500! Earn Several Other Bonuses from $50 to $300! Anglers can earn added cash bonuses for participating in the Brown Trout Winter Bonanza, being held Dec. 1, 2021 through Jan. 31, 2022. Receive a month-end bonus of $500 for the largest brown trout (determined by head length) and $500 for the most brown
Brown Trout Winter Bonanza Dec 1 2021 through Jan 31 2022 Read More »
