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Where to find the Oregon Coast's hidden gems for dispersed camping

Skip crowded campgrounds and discover five hidden coastal gems in Oregon for free, self-reliant adventures along one of ...
Park Ranger John on MSN

Kayenta Campground- Get epic views of Dead Horse Point near Moab, Utah

Kayenta Campground is located in Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah. This front-country campground is suitable for tent c ...
Travel + Leisure

This Is One of the Most Underrated National Parks in the U.S.—With Badlands, Wild Horses, and Presidential History

Cruise the South Unit's 36-mile Scenic Drive to soak up sweeping vistas of the surrounding landscape and try to spot some of the park's free-roaming wildlife. For the best sunset views, head to scenic ...
The Washington Post

Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parks

A coalition of scientific, preservation and historical groups on Tuesday sued the Trump administration, arguing that the removal of information about civil rights, climate change and other topics at ...
USA Today

3 major changes at national parks since the 'Valentine's Day massacre'

The Trump administration has directed the National Park Service to remove or revise interpretive materials that may be seen as disparaging to American history. Advocacy groups report that the National ...
Los Angeles Times

The Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S. Are Also Some of the Least Visited

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Popular dog-friendly parks like White Sands, Great Sand Dunes, and Cuyahoga Valley rank among the quietest ...
Travel + Leisure

There Are 5 Ways to Enter U.S. National Parks for Free in 2026—What to Know

If one of the goals you’ve set for 2026 is to see more national parks or to spend more time outdoors, you’re far from alone. In 2024, a record 331.9 million people visited U.S. national parks—and ...
The Washington Post

How Trump’s plan to charge foreigners more is causing chaos at national parks

Visitors traveling to the most popular national parks are facing a new question at the gate: Are you a U.S. resident? That question is causing longer wait times to enter parks and is leading some ...
Sacramento Bee

You can visit 9 national parks in California for free in 2026. Here’s when

Getting outside and being more active are common New Year’s resolutions for 2026. For people who live in California, those resolutions should be pretty easy to keep. The Golden States is home to nine ...
The Denver Post

Boulder artist makes stickers to cover Trump’s face on National Parks passes — and the orders are flying in

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It took less than a week for Boulder artist Jenny McCarty’s new project to evolve from good-hearted “micro-activism” to a national phenomenon that’s tapped ...
SFGate

'Nobody wants this': Senator cuts language protecting national parks from bill

Utah Sen. Mike Lee has proposed changes to the Senate appropriations bill that could open the door for the sale of national parks, according to national park advocacy groups. Lee, chairman of the ...