Yosemite National Park’s temporary day-use vehicle reservation system comes to an end on Friday, October 1, giving more visitors an opportunity to explore Yosemite Mariposa County in full and removing restrictions from the trip-planning process.
NATIONAL PARKS
The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), seeks skilled volunteers to assist with the removal of bison on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in the fall of 2021.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to participate in a survey that focuses on Visitor Experience Stewardship.
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Dry Tortugas National Park is increasing recreational access.
Today (June 1), commercial operations in Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas National Parks will begin to resume guided tours and services at reduced capacities in accordance with public health guidelines.
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Everglades National Park is increasing recreational access.
In honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. no refuge will charge an admission fee on January 20, 2020.
On August 1, Everglades National Park will officially launch its boater education program, an online safety requirement for operators within the park waters.
The gates and roads into the national parks operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts will remain open during a government shutdown. Xanterra’s lodges, restaurants, retail, concessions and services will be open for business as usual and welcoming guests and visitors from around the world, including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, Mt. Rushmore, Zion, the Oasis at Death Valley and Grand Canyon Railway (which runs from Williams, AZ to the South Rim of Grand Canyon).
Visitor centers and other government-operated facilities will be closed until further notice, but private contractors in the park, including fishing guides and air-boat tours, will continue to operate, and all boat ramps remain open.
