Yosemite National Park is known for its giant rock walls like El Capitan, towering sequoia trees, and waterfalls. The California destination is extremely popular. So, how crowded is Yosemite? A recently shared viral video might make some visitors think twice about going. The video clip was shared by Tourons of National Parks, a page that [...]
Joshua Tree National Park is known for a lot of things, from the unique yucca plants that give the park its name to oddly shaped boulders and miles of rolling sandy trails. But what happens when it rains in Joshua Tree? The desert landscape is not known for storms, so when it does ran, it [...]
The National Park Service (NPS) is asking for the public’s help to solve a case of illegal garbage dumping in Redwood National Park. According to a press release, on August 16, someone left behind materials and trash from a roofing project. The materials included shingles, tar paper, old OSB board, siding, metal mesh, and gutter [...]
Saguaro National Park and its partner organization, Friends of Saguaro National Park, won 2025 Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Awards.
The National Park Service (NPS) is reopening parts of Grand Canyon National Park after a fire forced closures. Popular parts along the canyon’s south rim have remained closed since July 13 due to safety concerns from the Dragon Bravo Fire. While parts of the Grand Canyon reopen, crews continue to work on containing the fire. [...]
While it’s not expected to make landfall, there are plenty of Hurricane Erin closures as the storm continues to head north in the Atlantic Ocean.  As of Tuesday morning, the storm is classified as a Category 2 storm. That means winds are sustained at 105 miles per hour.  Hurricane Erin is expected to stay [...]
​​Lake Powell closures continue as one of the most popular freshwater destinations struggles with a lack of water. The lake is a reservoir fed by the Colorado River that sits on the state line between Utah and Arizona. Most years, the lake is a popular vacation destination with around two million visitors annually. However, recent [...]
U.S. 441 in Great Smoky Mountains NP closed for emergency repairs after a landslide; check for alternate routes and plan your visit accordingly!
It will be free to enter any U.S. National Park one day next week. To help spread the word about the free-entry day, NPS posted a funny video.
A couple has finished visiting all of the U.S. national parks—in the same year they both turned 70 years old.
