Every year this time, summer temperatures rise and the number of campers decrease in the park. In order to reduce maintenance costs and allow vegetation a bit of a breather, Joshua Tree closes a number of camping areas. Here is a list of campgrounds that will close from June 6 until October 2.

Death Valley National Park seeks public input regarding possible camping and entrance fee increases. Most park fees have been unchanged since January 2006. The National Park Service is also considering charging a fee for temporary tours into Grapevine Canyon to Scotty’s Castle. Scotty’s Castle and the surrounding Grapevine Canyon have been closed to all public

Memorial Day Weekend tends to be one of Park’s Busiest Weekends https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/mday2016.htm Source:: Zion Anticipating Record Crowds Memorial Day Weekend       

The Wahweap fish cleaning station will be closed until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/wahweap-fish-cleaning-station-closed-until-further-notice-may-2016.htm Source:: Wahweap Fish Cleaning Station Closed Until Further Notice May 2016       

Tumacácori National Historical Park invites the public to explore the mission grounds and a 1.5 mile portion of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4th. Participants in the day’s scavenger hunt win prizes based on what they find. https://www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/news/national-trails-day-scavenger-hunt.htm Source:: National Trails Day Scavenger

The Department of Interior has expanded funding for the Southern Arizona Resilient Landscapes Collaborative. This project crosses agency boundaries to address the issue of buffelgrass, an exotic fire-adapted invasive grass, by removing the threat to fuel wildfires and restoring resilience to the biologically rich Sonoran Desert. Department of Interior Resilient Landscape Program (RLP) funding for

Joshua Tree National Park has made it through the first round of the selection and will now compete with a group of twenty other parks and projects for a share of $2 million in grant funding. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/joshuatreeneedsyourhelp.htm Source:: Joshua Tree National Park Needs Your Help       

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the City of Page are seeking your input regarding the development of a Master Plan for the Horseshoe Bend Overlook. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/horseshoe-bend-open-house-june-2016.htm Source:: Horseshoe Bend Open House June 2016       

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park over Memorial Day weekend can expect long lines, crowds, and full parking lots. Last year, Grand Canyon’s visitation hit an all-time high and the park is already seeing an increase over last year’s numbers. The park anticipates a busier-than-normal holiday weekend.

On Friday, June 3, 2016, at 7:00 pm at the Chapin Mesa Museum, Mesa Verde National Park will host a presentation by Ren and Helen Davis as part of the 2016 Four Corners Lecture Series. The Davis’s will share the story of George Alexander Grant through his iconic photographs of the National Parks. https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/news/16_24_4crnrs_lecture_series_ren_and_helen_davis.htm Source::