National Parks

Glacier Two Medicine Closures Reshape 2026 Trips

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Spring Glacier Two Medicine closures limit road access near trailheads in Glacier National Park, Montana

South Rim Water Restrictions Tighten Grand Canyon Stays

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

South Rim water restrictions at Grand Canyon shown through a quiet lodge and campground service area with visitors carrying water

Big Bend Chisos Basin Closure Is Off for May 2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Chisos Basin at Big Bend National Park remains open after the planned Big Bend Chisos Basin closure was canceled for May 2026

Backroads Expands 2026 U.S. National Park Trips

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Backroads national park trips in Yellowstone show guided summer hikers on a scenic overlook in a high-demand U.S. park

Madeira Hiking Trails Require Booking, Fees Rise in 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026

Madeira hiking fees 2026, a Pico do Areeiro trailhead sign shows timed entry booking and access control for hikers

January 2026 Fee Hikes At US National Parks For Foreigners

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Nonresident visitors line up at a Grand Canyon entrance as US national park fee hikes for foreign visitors 2026 begin.

Some national parks stay open in shutdown, but many services are curtailed

Monday, October 6, 2025

Autumn trees frame a national park entrance road and closed fee station, illustrating national parks shutdown access and suspended fee collection.

How a government shutdown affects national parks

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

An NPS entrance road and shuttered visitor center illustrate limited services and access at national parks during a government shutdown.

Black Canyon wildfire shuts South Rim for Perseid week

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Smoke drifts above charred pinyon trees on Black Canyon's South Rim, illustrating the Black Canyon wildfire and its closure during Perseid season.

National Park Wildfires Shut Down Four U.S. Icons

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Smoke billows above Grand Canyon's North Rim during Dragon Bravo fire, illustrating national park wildfires' impact on peak-season travel.

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