This article contains affiliate links to trusted partners. National parks have free access in nine days in April. National Park Week kicks off on April 20, inviting everyone to explore the vast network of national parks across the United States without an admission fee. This special occasion applies not only to the iconic National Parks like Grand Teton and Olympic but also to all 429 sites within the National Park System, from national battlefields to seashores. Although the fee waiver is exclusive to the opening day, the entire week is filled with unique activities across various sites, many ..read more

This post is sponsored by adidas. All content and opinions are my own. Planning on choosing a new pair of waterproof hiking boots or shoes? So you have been thinking about your current hiking footwear and you’ve been wondering if you should take a look into something a bit more, well, waterproof. Either you have noticed that your feet aren’t as dry as you would like them to be after a river crossing or rain shower, or you aren’t sure that your current hiking boots are up to the task. I’ve personally run into this problem when choosing the ideal set of boots for myself–especially when it comes ..read more

This article contains affiliate links to trusted partners. California has the most polluted national parks in the United States due to haze and wildfires. A recent study by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has highlighted four California national parks as the most polluted in the United States. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks top the list, facing severe haze pollution, and compounded by the frequent risks of droughts and wildfires. The NPCA’s report paints a vivid picture of these parks’ grandeur, with their towering sequoias and diverse ecosystems, emphasizing the st ..read more

This guide contains affiliate links to trusted partners. Wondering the things you must know before you take on driving Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park? As one of the highlights and one of the best things to do in Glacier National Park, you’re definitely missing out if you don’t drive Going-to-the-Sun Road! Whether you are a hiker or you are just in it for the views, I recommend this activity to all of my readers or clients looking for help on what to do while you are in the park. I’ve driven this road many, many times–and before I drove it, I rode in the car as my parents drove ..read more

This article is sponsored by MaxTour. They’re a company that runs tours through Antelope Canyon and the Grand Canyon area. Looking to visit Antelope Canyon on your adventure through Arizona? As one of Page, Arizona’s most popular attractions, there’s a reason that this sight has blown up on Instagram feeds. You seriously cannot take a bad photo here, and Daniel and I found this to be a truly magical experience that was one of the highlights of our road trip from Montana back to Florida. However, it can be a bit confusing to plan since there are several different Antelope Canyons, as well as so ..read more

This article contains affiliate links to trusted partners. Yellowstone National Park has been granted some much-needed funds to improve its housing for employees. Yellowstone National Park is set to enhance its employee housing infrastructure with a $40 million donation, as announced by the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service. This generous contribution, offered by anonymous donors, aims to alleviate the park’s employee housing shortage by funding more than 70 modular units. The issue of insufficient employee housing is widespread across the National Park System, exacerbated ..read more

This article contains affiliate links to trusted partners. Officials at Canyonlands National Park seeks public feedback on management of the Colorado and Green rivers. Canyonlands National Park in Utah is embarking on the development of a comprehensive river management plan for the Green and Colorado rivers. To ensure the plan effectively addresses the needs and concerns of both public and commercial users while protecting the rivers’ resources, the park is soliciting initial input from the public. This management plan aims to identify strategies to manage changing visitation patterns, the gro ..read more

This article contains affiliate links to trusted partners. The National Park Service has released its visitation numbers for 2023. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has seen a notable rise in visitors in 2023, marking a significant increase from the previous year. Recent data released by the NPS indicates that there were 325.5 million recreation visits last year, up by 13 million or 4% from 2022. Moreover, the duration of visits to the over 400 NPS sites across the U.S. also saw an uptick. Recreation hours reached approximately 1.4 billion in 2023, representing another 4% increase from the ..read more

This article contains affiliate links to trusted partners. Big Bend National Park will begin road repairs at its western entrance, causing significant slowdown for visitors. Big Bend National Park has announced emergency road repair work along its western entrance road, starting Monday, February 26, and continuing through Friday, March 1. Visitors entering the park via Highway 118 near Study Butte/Terlingua will experience single-lane traffic and potential delays of up to one hour. The repairs are necessary to address a section of road base that has suffered significant erosion. The repair wor ..read more

This article contains affiliate links to trusted partners. The Garden Key Campground will be closed for work on a moat wall for 45 days in Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida has announced a 45-day closure of the Garden Key Campground this spring due to essential repair work on a moat wall. The dredging and moat wall repair project, crucial for the preservation of historic Fort Jefferson, is scheduled to commence on March 11. Fort Jefferson, a 19th-century fort located 70 miles from Key West in the Gulf of Mexico, will undergo significant repairs and fo ..read more