Parks in the News

New ORV Ramp Opening At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Beginning this coming Monday, barring unforeseen circumstances, off-road vehicles will have a new ramp for reaching the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2015 1:53pm

Joshua Tree National Park Bracing For Strong El Niño

With what forecasts are predicting could be the strongest El Niño yet seen, officials at Joshua Tree National Park in California are cautioning visitors to be alert to the weather and problems it might create.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2015 2:00am

Support The Grand Teton National Park Foundation As It Supports Grand Teton National Park

Judging from the reaction to photos of Grand Teton National Park posted on Traveler's Facebook page, the park that embraces the flanks of the Tetons in western Wyoming is one of the most popular in the country. And working every day to see that the park doesn't disappoint visitors is the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2015 3:30am

Aramark Leisure Wins Concessions Contracts At Denali National Park

The National Park Service has chosen Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture to provide transportation, bus tour, retail, food and beverage, camping and other services under a new 10-year concession contract at Denali National Park and Preserve.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2015 3:00am

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Annual Passes To Acadia National Park Go On Sale December 1

For park travelers who focus their excursions on Acadia National Park in Maine, an affordable approach to visiting is with the park's annual pass. And it's particularly affordable if you purchase this pass during the month of December.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2015 2:30am

Higher Camping, Entrance Fees Coming To Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

Come the first of the year it's going to cost you a bit more to get into Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, and to camp there, as well.

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By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2015 2:00am

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USFWS Urged To Find More Reliable Method For Counting Yellowstone Grizzlies

Population tallies of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are far from being reliable and could be off by as much as 40 percent, according to a wildlife advocacy group in Wyoming.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2015 3:00am

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Every Kid In A Park Gets You A Lift Pass At Yosemite's Badger Pass Ski Area

With Pacific storms rolling into California and dumping snow in the High Sierra, prospects for skiing at Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park are increasing. And if you're in fourth grade you can score a free lift pass to to the ski area and get a discount on passes for your family.

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By NPT Staff - November 16th, 2015 2:30am

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Effort Under Way To Create Big Bend International Park

A grassroots effort is under way to create Big Bend International Park, a park that would span the U.S.-Mexico border in southern Texas.

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By NPT Staff - November 16th, 2015 2:30am

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Artist's Drive In Death Valley National Park Reopens To Visitors

It took nearly a month, but Artists Drive in Death Valley National Park is back open for visitors to tour. But the reopening didn't come easy.

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By NPT Staff - November 15th, 2015 2:30am

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