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Camping fees double at this California National Park preserve

In another "have to charge fees comparable to private industry" situation, camping fees at Mojave National Preserve are headed up. National preserves are managed...

Housing reimagined: National Park Service pilots new solutions for park employee living

Imagine that you have dozens of employees who need to live on-site. You have to supply that need, but you need to keep it...

Blue Ridge Parkway restoration continues as another stretch reopens

National Park Service workers have been scrambling since Hurricane Helene blasted through vast swaths of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Bit by bit, pieces of...

Park Service warns: Stay away from bull elk!

Fun facts about bull elk. They can weigh in at 700 to 1100 pounds. They’re fast. Topping out at 45 miles per hour, one...

National parks pumped up U.S. economy in record-setting year

Did you RV in a national park last year? You may be able to pat yourself on the back—you’ve helped the country’s economy. So...

Badlands heat transforms car into oven: Rangers bake cookies inside

South Dakota's Badlands National Park is renowned for its rugged terrain, striking geological formations, and unique wildlife. Recently, park rangers at Badlands National Park...

National Park Service awards $3.2M to preserve WWII sites

In a significant effort to preserve an essential yet often overlooked chapter of American history, the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded $3.2 million...

After 4-year closure, Yosemite reopens Crane Flat Campground

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of things. One of them was the shutdown of a big campground in ever-popular Yosemite National Park. The...

Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road opens

Glacier National Park officials announced early Saturday morning, June 22, the complete opening of the 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road, allowing motorized traffic to travel the...

Park ranger’s 12 tips for the best national park adventure

After 37 years of serving as a National Park Service ranger, Tom Haraden knows a thing or two about visiting national parks. We’ll share...

Must-have audio tour app for RVers changes the way you travel

I can’t imagine visiting a national park without my audio tour app. The night we arrived at West Yellowstone, my RV neighbor was so...

Beloved park ranger dies in Bryce Canyon accident

He began his work with the National Park Service back in 1968. His service included 14 National Park Units. Perhaps it was fitting that...