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$67 million in National Park visitor fees redirected to Trump’s D.C. projects

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RVers who buy national park entrance passes or pay gate fees often assume that money stays close to the parks they visit. A new...

Study finds dangerous bacteria in waters of some national parks

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A new federal study has found traces of the rare but deadly “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri in warm recreational waters at several Western national...

Visit the nation’s only fake national park

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California has many wonderful national parks, but did you know that California is home to the only fake national park in the country? It's...

The weirdest national park sites in the United States

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By Cheri Sicard After years of researching the National Park System, National Park Diaries keeps running into places that break the usual rules, and they...

Trump’s budget proposal targets National Parks with massive funding cuts

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The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is once again raising concerns over a new round of devastating proposed budget cuts for our national parks. Today,...

U.S. national parks designations explained

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By Cheri Sicard New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia is known for hiking, climbing, paddling, and even base jumping. Until recently,...

National Park Week 2026 gets new dates, expands to two weekends

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If you have been waiting for a good excuse to plan your next RV trip, National Park Week 2026 just handed you one. The National...

The National Park System is more than just parks

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If you think the National Park Service (NPS) is only about the big-name national parks, think again. The NPS manages hundreds of different places....

Mount Rushmore fireworks return for America’s 250th birthday—but tickets come with a catch

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Fireworks will once again light the sky above Mount Rushmore National Memorial in 2026. It’s part of a national celebration marking the 250th anniversary...

Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104

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For RVers, national parks often begin with a windshield view—mountains ahead, trees framing the road, a sign that says you’ve arrived. But for many...

New bill aims to modernize 911 systems inside national parks

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A new bill currently moving through Congress could make a real difference to national park visitors. The proposed legislation would push the National Park...

New bill would require all national park souvenirs be made in USA

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A new bill introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer and receiving bipartisan support would require that items sold in National Park Service (NPS) gift shops...
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