What to expect at national parks this summer: big crowds, fewer reservation rules, and a less predictable visit

The National Park Service is heading into peak summer with fewer permanent staff and looser crowd-control rules at some of ...

Why national parks aren’t free on Juneteenth

Unlike the past two years, national parks won’t be free to enter on Juneteenth in 2026. No, Friday, June 19 or Juneteenth is ...

Tips for Photographing U.S. National Parks

Get photography tips and advice from Michael Melford for shooting pictures of National Parks from National Geographic.

Why nighttime may be the best time to visit America’s national parks

It’s 11 p.m. at Voyageurs National Park, and the wildlife night shift has been running at full capacity for hours, heralded ...

Federal court says removal of national parks signs, materials can continue

The decision reversed a preliminary injunction that came down in June.

Trump admin removed 57 things from national parks. Here's the list.

Among the 57 items that the Trump administration removed from national parks were junior ranger books and portrait ...

National Parks Out West Get All the Hype, but I Prefer Our Eastern Ones. Here’s Why.

Sure, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are impressive, but our national parks columnist argues national parks in the East rival ...
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Nat Geo’s New TV Series ‘National Parks: USA’ And Actor Michael Spears

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Falling in love with travel every day. Michael Spears: I have a special relationship with Yellowstone, not only because I ...

Court Lets National Parks Keep Removing Signs on Slavery, Climate

The decision was a win for the Trump administration as it pushes to remove material that the president has called ...

Internal memo tells staff to stay mum on deaths at national parks

Guidance issued by the Interior Department instructs Nation Park Service staff not to confirm deaths, the severity of ...