Visitor Guides, Planning Tips & Photography Advice for America's National Parks
Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11, closes out the 2026 fee-free calendar. Who gets in free, what fees still apply, and which parks are actually worth …
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November is the last window for high-country roads and the first for desert and southern parks. Shoulder-season picks, what has closed, and the weather to …
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Constitution Day 2026 falls on a Thursday in mid-September — the lowest-demand fee-free day on the calendar. Where the waiver is worth planning a trip around.
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August 25, 2026 is a fee-free day for the National Park Service's 110th birthday — but it waives entrance fees only, and for 2026 only U.S. residents qualify.
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International visitors face a new $250 America the Beautiful pass and a $100 per-person surcharge at 11 marquee US national parks starting January 2026. Here's …
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Plan your Sequoia National Park visit — General Sherman Tree, Congress Trail, Moro Rock, Crystal Cave, Mineral King high country, wildfire recovery, and the …
Read more →Plan your Sequoia National Park visit — General Sherman Tree, Congress Trail, Moro Rock, Crystal Cave, Mineral King high country, wildfire recovery, and the …
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Plan your Grand Teton National Park visit — Jenny Lake hikes, Snake River photography, Cascade Canyon, Mormon Row, wildlife viewing, and how to combine it with …
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Plan your Mount Rainier visit — active stratovolcano, 28 named glaciers, subalpine wildflower meadows at Paradise and Sunrise, the Wonderland Trail, summit …
Read more →November is the last window for high-country roads and the first for desert and southern parks. Shoulder-season picks, what has closed, and the weather to …
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Which national parks are worth visiting in December? A ranked guide covering holiday hours, lodging availability, crowd realities during the Dec 19–Jan 2 …
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Ranked guide to 12 national parks for XC skiing and snowshoeing — trail lengths, rentals, ranger programs, avalanche awareness, beginner picks, and gear advice …
Read more →The Congressional Medal of Honor Society's 2013 convention at Gettysburg coincided with the 150th anniversary of the battle and the Gettysburg Address.
Read more →Kennesaw Mountain rangers on CNN Student News spotlight NPS careers, ranger roles, and how students can explore national parks through youth programs.
Read more →Fort McHenry National Monument installed solar panels to light the historic American flag at night, combining preservation with NPS sustainability goals.
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The best national parks for kayaking and canoeing — 12 parks ranked by paddling type, with outfitter and rental info, permit logistics, safety notes, …
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The best national parks for rock climbing — ranked by style (trad, sport, bouldering, big-wall, alpine), with route counts, seasons, permit rules, raptor …
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A practical planner's guide to the best multi-day backpacking routes in US national parks — permit logistics, Recreation.gov lottery systems, bear canister …
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