Mesa Verde National Park has lifted fire restrictions which have been in effect since July 16, 2016. Rain showers and cooler temperatures in recent weeks have reduced the fire danger in the park. There are no active fires in the park.
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On Friday, August 19, 2016, at 7:00 pm at the Chapin Mesa Museum, join park ranger Larry Gore as he speaks about the founding and development of the National Park Service. This presentation is part of the 2016 Four Corners Lecture Series.
On Saturday, August 13, 2016, a 56 year old woman died while hiking in the Cottonwood area of Joshua Tree National Park.
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DEATH VALLEY, CA –About 40 people gathered near the Furnace Creek Inn on Friday, August 12 to celebrate the reopening of the Badwater Road. Jubilee Pass was the last section of Badwater Road to reopen, reconnecting Shoshone, California to Death Valley National Park.
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A major road construction project in Arches National Park will begin in early 2017 with the bulk of work being accomplished March through October. The Devils Garden Campground will be closed March 1 through October 31, 2017.
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Springdale, UT- The Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, which runs through Zion National Park, has reopened after being closed since Wednesday, August 10 due to a large rock fall prompted by an intense storm concentrating more than 2 inches of rainfall in a short period of time. The rock fall area has been cleared and all normal
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The National Park Service (NPS) is turning 100 years old on August 25, 2016 and to celebrate the anniversary, Grand Canyon National Park will waive entrance fees August 25-28. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fee-free-august-25-28.htm Source:: Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate NPS Centennial with Fee Free Entrance and Activities August 25-28
High winds from monsoon storms on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 10 caused damage to the docks in Bridge Canyon leading to Rainbow Bridge.
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Springdale, UT- A major rock fall has closed the Zion- Mount Carmel Highway, State Route 9, in Zion National Park. Effective immediately, the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, between Canyon Junction and the East Entrance is closed. A significant rock fall occurred on the switchback near the Pine Creek Bridge and is blocking both sides of
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Recent floodwater from the Paria River has undercut the Lonely Dell Access Road in Lees Ferry.
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