May 30th, 2010 at 8:00AM: While the U.S. celebrates a long, three-day weekend this week, the National Park Service is giving us all something to look forward to next weekend as well. The NPS has announced that it is continuing its very popular free admissions program, and on June 5 and 6, more than 100 parks will throw open their gates and waive the entrance fee to all guests.
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All U.S. national parks free next weekend
May 30th, 2010 at 8:00AM: While the U.S. celebrates a long, three-day weekend this week, the National Park Service is giving us all something to look forward to next weekend as well. The NPS has announced that it is continuing its very popular free admissions program, and on June 5 and 6, more than 100 parks will throw open their gates and waive the entrance fee to all guests.
...Canon offering free photography workshops in national parks this summer
May 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Camera manufacturer Canon is preparing to hold a series of digital photography workshops in several national parks this summer beginning in Yosemite this June. Those workshops will run from the 7th through the 28th, before moving on to the Grand Canyon National Park in July, then on to Yellowstone and Acadia National Park in August. You can check the full schedule of locations, dates and times, by ...Remembering the magic of domestic travel
May 13th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
Sometime during last week's trip to Yellowstone National Park, it hit me. It was a simple realization but also one of those kicks in the ass that only a place as massive and magical as Yellowstone can give you. With rolling hills and snow-capped peaks lining the horizon and bison mingling with antelope on either side of the road, I remembered just how diverse, majestic and wonderful the United ...20 great bike rides
May 7th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
For many travelers, the default mode of transport is a plane or a car, but they're certainly not the only options. Have you ever considered adding a bicycle ride to your next trip? Riding a bike has a number of advantages over other forms of transportation. You'll move slower, no doubt, but with that slowness comes an increased awareness of your surroundings, a chance to get some fresh air and ...Select national park resorts offer deals on lodging and tours for National Parks Week
Apr 11th, 2010 at 8:00AM: National Parks Week is set to take place from April 17 through the 25, and to celebrate, Aramark, an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service, has announced several great deals on lodging, tours, and retail items.
Several of the lodges that fall under Aramark management are offering two-for-one deals. For example, the visitors to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia can book a ...Mr. President goes to Yellowstone
Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:00AM: As America's first national park, Yellowstone has always held a special place in the public's imagination. Not only is it home to an array of wildlife, such as bison, elk, and grizzly bears, it also happens to hold the most famous geyser in the world, Old Faithful. Spread out across Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, the park has always been a popular destination for U.S. Presidents, with Teddy ...U.S. national parks were popular destinations in 2009
Mar 4th, 2010 at 8:00AM: 2009 was a banner year for America's National Park System, which remained popular with travelers, both foreign and domestic, despite the sluggish economy. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently announced that the parks experienced 10 million more visitors last year than they did in 2008, which represented a 3.9 percent increase.
tweetmeme_url = ...Yellowstone opens for winter visitors
Dec 16th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Winter may officially still be a few days off, but that hasn't prevented Yellowstone National Park from opening for the season. According to the National Park Service, as of yesterday, all roads are now open for travelers who want to make the oversnow journey through the park's scenic interior. Visitors who want to explore Yellowstone, the nation's first national park, in this manner will have to ...National parks free for Veterans Day!
Nov 7th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Veteran's Day is next Wednesday, November 11th, and to celebrate the National Park Service has announced that they will once again waive all entry fees to every national park, forest and monument across the U.S., giving travelers the opportunity to experience hundreds of amazing places for free. This past summer the NPS offered several fee free weekends, which were extremely popular with visitors ...Yellowstone to limit snowmobile access
Oct 19th, 2009 at 4:30PM: The use of snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park has been a point of contention for years, with local resorts and the state of Wyoming encouraging tourists to explore the natural wonderland on the motor vehicles, while environmentalists have argued that they were harmful for the environment and disturbed wildlife in the park. The National Park Service seems to have sided with the ...Summer 2009 a record setting one for Yellowstone
Sep 12th, 2009 at 8:00AM: The National Park Service has announced that it was a record setting year in Yellowstone, with nearly 2.3 million visitors crowding into the national park in June, July, and August. This is an increase of 124,000 over the previous record which was set back in the summer of 1999. Even more interesting, visitation to Yellowstone is up 8.1% for the year-to-date over 2008, and easily surpassed the ...National Parks host final free weekend of the summer
Aug 11th, 2009 at 8:00AM: As we've mentioned a couple of times this summer, the National Park Service has designated several weekends as "fee free", meaning we can get into any and all national parks and monuments without paying the usual entry fees. This weekend, August 15-16, is the final free weekend of the summer, and your last chance to take advantage of the government's generosity. There are a number of amazing ...Unleash your underwater hunter on the Snake River
Jul 12th, 2009 at 8:00AM: When the pressure cooker of daily professional live is about to squeeze the last out of tolerance out of your body ... go fishing. From what I hear, there are plenty of those meals-waiting-to-happen in the Snake River, and is there a better way to feel good than catching and eating a fish? Okay, you can probably tell that I'm not a fisherman (did it once 20 years ago and thought it sucked), but I ...Visit Yellowstone Offseason
Apr 23rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Yellowstone National Park is one of the most popular destinations in the U.S., welcoming nearly 3 million visitors per year. Most of those come during the summer months, when the weather is consistently beautiful, and the travel season is in full swing. But this article suggests that we should go now, to beat the crowds, and enjoy springtime in the Northern Rockies, where no matter what time of ...Photo of the Day (02/12/09)
Feb 12th, 2009 at 9:00PM: While I'm sure Ylwstonegirl98 is thrilled that we chose her picture for our photo of the day today, but I suspect she's just a little more excited to see it in the Yellowstone Association's 2010 Calendar. Apparently, it's being considered for the cover. What a great perspective of Castle Geyser. Way to go YSG98! Think you can top that? Are you a Flickr user who'd like to share a travel related ...Five Famous Forest Fires
Jun 12th, 2007 at 8:30AM: Rising temperatures and low humidity levels in Sequoia National Forest in California have done nothing to help firefighters who are currently battling to contain a blaze that has already burned almost 4,000 acres of beautiful forest. Authorities speculate the fire, which is now about 65 percent contained, was started by a camper in the Goldledge Campgrounds on June 3rd. With camping season in ...Photo of the Day (6/5/2007)
Jun 5th, 2007 at 7:59PM: Ah, Yellowstone. If ever there is a place that conjures up the American West. And what could be more appropriate for a shot of Yellowstone than a buffalo. I understand that the buffalo are undergoing a resurgence in Wyoming and Montana, thanks in large part to people like Ted Turner (who sells their meat). And for that we should all be glad. Of course, when you hear the stories about how many ...Photo of the Day (11/25/06)
Nov 25th, 2006 at 1:28PM: Certainly not a perfect picture, but this one comes from my road trip files as seen first-hand just outside of the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. There was something about the way the ice sat on top of the plants that enchanted me. Obviously I didn't get many a pleasure or chance to see snow and ice back then, but the times have definitely changed. I'll be seeing snow, ice and feeling a lot of cold ...U.S. National Parks from Coast to Coast
Oct 29th, 2006 at 9:53PM: Perhaps this site has made the Gadling pages before, but at the same time I'm willing to bet we've somehow managed to look over this fine jewel packed with National Park info. A buddy of mine who happens to be good pals with one of the creators of the USA-C2C venture pointed it out to me a few days back and after accessing the very thorough and detailed information, I must recommend that anyone ...Shogun Sushi
Oct 19th, 2006 at 12:12PM: Almost everywhere I turned in Jackson, WY I had someone tossing out a restaurant recommendation or two. This absolutely delighted me, however it is during these times when everyone wants to provide you with the most delicious dish on the most delicious dish, that you aren't quite ready to saddle up and dig right in because your taste buds are craving something totally different. For instance, ...
