Winter might not be the traditional season for a national park getaway, but that’s exactly what makes it magical. With fewer crowds, peaceful snowy landscapes, and a chance to see wildlife in a ...

With the United States government shutdown in Washington now over, the national parks are once again reopened to the public.

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Entrance fees to all 63 of the nation’s national parks will be waived on Thursday as the National Park Service commemorates Juneteenth. The day is known by many names — Black ...

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took across several National Parks. Check them out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www ...

I've visited all of the national parks in the US. Of the 63, I have a few favorites and letdowns. National parks like Gates of the Arctic, Big Bend, and Yosemite have blown me away. I didn't love Dry ...

How the mighty have fallen. If you’re trying to become more outdoorsy this spring — you might want to avoid visiting a national park. Maybe not all of them, but at least the parks that are considered ...

Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced.