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A summer waterfall spills over a cliffside in Arches National Park.
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Summer storms create elusive waterfalls in the Southwest desert

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Summer rains are bringing fleeting waterfalls to the desert landscapes of the Southwest’s national parks. At Arches National Park, these cascades may last only a few days or weeks during monsoon season, which typically begins in late July or early August and runs through September. Arches receives just 8–10 inches of rain annually, most of […]

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National Parks offer free entry Aug. 4 to mark 5 years of Great American Outdoors Act

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 1, 2025August 1, 2025
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Great Basin National Park reopens long-closed sections of Lehman Caves with new caving tour

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 16, 2025July 16, 2025
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National Parks brace for crowds, heat, and hazards over July Fourth holiday

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
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Three swift water rescues in a week prompt safety warning at Rocky Mountain National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 1, 2025July 1, 2025
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah, USA, just as the last rays of sun were hitting it.
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Crowds and high temps at Arches and Canyonlands this Fourth of July weekend

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 25, 2025June 25, 2025
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Going-to-the-Sun Road is officially open; what you need to know for the 2025 season

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 16, 2025June 17, 2025
Construction crews and park rangers stand on the Emerald Pools Bridge after being moved onto its new foundation.
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Zion bridge reopens, restoring easy access to iconic Emerald Pools trails

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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One of the nation’s most scenic drives, Trail Ridge Road is open and ready to explore

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 30, 2025May 30, 2025
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Popular creek in Great Sand Dunes National Park runs low and dry due to drought

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

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For the first time in more than four decades, visitors to Great Basin National Park can explore rarely seen sections of the park’s iconic Lehman Caves on a new ranger-led adventure. When the Dragon Bravo Fire began on July 4, the NPS decided to manage it as a controlled burn in a defined perimeter. Over the weekend, three visitors at Glacier National Park fell into Avalanche Creek while posing for a photo. One managed to grab a branch; two were swept downstream. National parks across the country are preparing for one of the busiest weekends of the year as visitors flood iconic landscapes to celebrate Independence Day. The puppy cam is live in Denali National Park! It might not reach a hundred ninety-nine degrees, but temps in the Grand Canyon are often in the triple digits throughout the summer.
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