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North Cascades National Park

North Cascades National Park Staffing Issues Spur Petition To NPS Director Chuck Sams

A lack of staff at North Cascades National Park Complex has spurred a petition to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams asking that they "commit to fully staff Stehekin with rangers this summer" and keep the Golden West Visitor Center there open.

Photography In The National Parks: Always Be A National Parks Traveler

Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson has spent the past 11 years with the National Parks Traveler, writing about tips and techniques for getting the best national park photos – no matter what camera you use. In her final article for the Traveler before it goes dark on December 31, 2023, Rebecca recaps some of those tips and techniques.

Public Comments Sought On North Cascades Grizzly Recovery Proposal

A draft plan crafted to see grizzly bears restored to the North Cascades Ecosystem of Washington state proposes to release bears that would be treated as a "nonessential experimental population," a designation that would provide more options for managing the species, which currently is protected under the Endangered Species Act. The last confirmed sighting of a grizzly bear in the U.S. portion of the ecosystem was in 1996.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: A Destination Along The Way To Your Destination

If you find yourself on the west side of Washington state, heading up the I-5 Corridor toward your intended destination of one of Washington’s three national parks, you should consider stopping for a day, or even just a half day, at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site to soak in a little history and a look back into Washington’s fur trading and aviation pasts.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.