National Parks

Madeira Hiking Trails Require Booking, Fees Rise in 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026

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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