Hiker, Angler Die In Separate Incidents In Yellowstone National Park
A hiker on Electric Peak and an angler fishing the Yellowstone River died in Yellowstone National Park this week
- By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2013 3:48pm
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Traveler's Gear List: Paddling In The Parks
Paddling trips in the national parks take more than a little planning. To help ensure you cover all the bases and leave nothing necessary at home, here's Traveler's gear list for overnight paddling trips.
- By NPT Staff - July 17th, 2013 3:03am
Is National Park Service Abrogating Its Responsibility With The Tour Of Utah Bike Race?
Federal lands make up the majority of Utah's landscape, so it shouldn't be surprising that state roads crisscross those lands. But when a state road crosses a national park, and that road is going to be traversed by a bike race, should National Park Service approval be required?
Congressman Claims National Park Service "Discouraging" Visitation To Yosemite National Park
A congressman, after hearing from select witnesses about the impacts of a draft management plan for the Merced River through the Yosemite Valley, charged that the National Park Service is "discouraging" visitation to the iconic valley.
National Park Foundation Grants Designed To Help Parks Improve Visitor Transportation
While some national parks struggle with moving tourists around during the peak season due to traffic jams and road systems designed for fewer vehicles, the National Park Foundation is working to provide the National Park Service with the expertise to help improve the situation.
- By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2013 8:43am
Help Yellowstone Park Foundation, North Cascades Institute, Land Thousands Of Dollars For Youth Programs
Whether you prefer Yellowstone National Park, or North Cascades National Park, now is your chance to help fund teen programs in one of those two parks.
Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks Asked To Open More Waters To Canoeists, Kayakers
More rivers and streams in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks should be open to paddlers, according to the American Whitewater advocacy group, which charges the National Park Service is wrongly banning the activity.
Yellowstone National Park Rangers Put Down Black Bear After It Obtained Human Food
A black bear that raided some campers' food and rummaged through a campground in Yellowstone National Park was put down by rangers.
- By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2013 2:33pm
Reader Participation Day: Which Historic Person Would You Take Hiking In The National Parks?
Which historic person would you take on a hike in a national park?
Photography In The National Parks: Fox Kits In Yellowstone National Park, Shooting Nature And Broken Hearts
Life is so precious and fleeting and there are no guarantees that tomorrow will come in our lives, or while watching and photographing the wildlife in our national parks, and so every moment counts.
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The Essential RVing Guide
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.
