Yes. "National Park Week is a great time to visit one of the country's 430+ national parks," an NPS spokesperson told USA TODAY by email. "It also is an opportune time to plan summer vacations or ...

Sam Hill is a contributing parks editor at SFGATE, covering national parks in the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Maine, he moved to Oregon in 2019 to escape the New England winter and has ...

The parks' glacial valleys, particularly in the winter, enhance this Nordic illusion. Carved by ancient glaciers, these valleys stretch out in sweeping vistas that mirror the glacially sculpted ...

Peak season in many US national parks has begun. Families heading outdoors during spring break are arriving by the carload to enjoy hiking, admire wildlife, learn about history and nature and ...

We selected the best national parks in the U.S. that are particularly unmissable in 2024, as well as the best hotels and rental properties to book near each one.

And the outlook for the national parks next year is especially grim. Mr. Trump has proposed hacking the Park Service’s operating budget by roughly 30 percent, which would be catastrophic, and ...

America’s national parks saw more than 331 million visits last year, a record. But the Trump administration does not want to call attention to those numbers, according to a National Park Service ...

National parks are facing challenges maintaining restrooms and visitor centers due to staffing shortages. Budget cuts, buyouts, and layoffs have resulted in a significant loss of staff positions ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -The Grand Mesa Nordic Council received a grant for trail expansion planning. The grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will help to design, map and plan new ...