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March and April are traditionally the busiest times of the year at Joshua Tree National Park. The park expects high visitation during spring 2021 based off recent visitation trends. A typical spring day includes limited parking, full campgrounds, and a line to get into the park. The three best ways to prepare for a visit […]

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has finalized regulations related to the use of off-road vehicles (ORV) in the Recreation Area. The Final Regulations were published in the Federal Register Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) (https://www.govinfo.gov/link/fr/86/3813) and became effective today, Feb. 16. “National Recreation Areas provide unique opportunities for people to enjoy America’s public lands in a wide variety

Visitors to the historic Weaver House at Lees Ferry are advised that waterline construction will affect parking and access February 8 through March 4, 2021. During this time, the road to the Lonely Dell Ranch will be closed as a waterline is placed below the road surface. Parking will be limited, and visitors will access the

To find a complete listing ot what is open, and what is closed in Grand Canyon National Park, scroll down this page. Because of the lockdown on the Navajo Nation, the East Entrance to the park, and most Desert View visitor facilities are CLOSED. Grand Canyon National Park is open. However, park visitors must use

Other campground sites will reopen for new reservations using a phased approach. Critical for Californians to recreate responsibly as the pandemic is far from over. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With the Regional Stay at Home Order lifted for all regions in the state, California State Parks today announced the reopening of campground sites for existing reservation

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop is pleased to announce the next virtual “In Their Footsteps” free speaker series event. An “Introduction to Backyard Owls” with Barbara Linnett will be on our Youtube page at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Sunday, February 14. This presentation is part of the February 12-15 worldwide Great Backyard

January 15, 2021 – DEATH VALLEY, CA – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and the National Park Service report an accidental death of a man at Saline Valley Warm Springs on December 20, 2020. Donald Vanneman III was a 63-year-old resident of San Francisco. Warm Springs Campground, along with all other Death Valley National Park campgrounds,

January 20, 2021 – BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS – Future park visitors will have another opportunity to get up, get out and enjoy the wide-open spaces of Big Bend when work is completed on a new hiking trail next year. The Lone Mountain Trail will circumnavigate the base of Lone Mountain, an imposing feature

January 21, 2021 – The National Park Service is announcing a 30-day public review on a written determination to allow bicycle use on the newly constructed Arches Visitor Center Connector Trail, which connects the Arches National Park visitor center to the Moab Canyon Pathway. The review period gives the public an opportunity to signal if