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A government shutdown may close national parks, but some states plan to pay to keep them open
Arizona and Utah will keep the iconic national parks in those states open if a federal government shutdown cuts off funding nationwide.
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Houseboat with 29 people aboard catches fire at Lake Powell
Nearby boaters assisted with the rescue after passengers jumped into the water to escape the fire near Glen Canyon National Park.
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Visit a national park for free on National Public Lands Day
Call upon a place you adore or find a new-to-you park; volunteering is also a main draw for many visitors.
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8-year-old attacked by cougar at Olympic National Park
An 8-year-old camper is recovering after being attacked by a cougar in Washington’s Olympic National Park on Saturday.
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Here's a list of 20 California lakes to cool off during this summer
Ditch the beach crowds and cool off in these California lakes. These are 20 lakes that you can visit in California with activities for the whole family
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Hiker dies in Grand Canyon in triple-digit heat
A 57-year-old woman died on an eight-mile hike in Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday, when temperatures topped 100 degrees, park officials said.
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Record snowpack re-charges spectacular waterfalls at Yosemite National Park
The waterfalls of Yosemite National Park are in all their splendor after a record snowpack starts melting down with warmer temperatures.
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Enjoy Free Entry at the National Parks on the First Day of National Park Week
Roam Yosemite National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, or another favorite destination without paying to enter on April 22.
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Tree-tastic Times: The Sequoia Shuttle Is Ready to Roll for Summer
Eager to visit the big trees? Here’s a relaxing way up (and down and around) the mountain.
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The 2023 Free Entrance Days Begin at the National Parks
No admission will be required to enter Yosemite, Joshua Tree, or other fee-charging parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Dote Upon Death Valley's Dark Skies and Dazzling Starscape
A three-day festival will give astronomy bugs a beautiful reason to gaze up.
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Free Entry Days at National Parks in 2023
There are five days in 2023 when you can enter a national park for free.
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Free Entry Days at National Parks in 2023
Mark your calendars, outdoor enthusiasts.
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Woman Dies and Husband Rescued After Getting Caught in Extreme Cold Weather on Zion National Park Hike
The married couple were on a permitted, 16-mile hike through the park area known as the Narrows.
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The Final National Parks Free Day for 2022 Is Just Ahead
The National Park Service is honoring Veterans Day by waiving admission at fee-charging parks, from Yosemite to Death Valley.
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It's Fat Bear Week 2022. See All the Contenders and Cast Your Vote for the Next Chonk Champion
It’s March Madness for fans of the lumbering brown bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. Already, tens of thousands of votes were cast for Fat Bear Week to find this year’s biggest heavyweight from what the park calls “some of the largest brown bears on Earth.”
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Enjoy a Free Day at Your Favorite National Park
Fee-charging sites in the National Park Service will waive admission on Aug. 4 in honor of the Great American Outdoors Act.
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Years In the Making, The Presidio Tunnel Tops Are A Sight To See
School’s out and summer’s in full swing. An awesome new park just opened up in San Francisco – the Presidio Tunnel Tops! Enjoy 14 acres of new park land, join a park ranger for a campfire talk, picnic in the meadow, and take the kids to the play areas designed for kids of all ages. Visit presidiotunneltops.org
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Look Up: A Dark Sky Fest to Sparkle Among the Sequoias
Enchanted by the James Webb Space Telescope images? Here’s a unique chance to commune with the cosmos.
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Yellowstone Set to Reopen Within Two Weeks
After historic floods destroyed roads and nearby homes and pushed out over 10,000 visitors, Yellowstone National Park is set to reopen most entrances within the next two week with limited visitor access.