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Photo of timed-entry entrance to Arches National Park
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You won’t need a reservation to visit Arches National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

MOAB, Utah — Visitors heading south to Arches National Park will not need advanced timed-entry reservations this year, park officials announced, allowing vehicles to enter at any time during operating hours. The move marks a shift from recent peak-season management strategies that have been in place since 2022 and required visitors to book a reservation […]

Smoke plume over the Grand Canyon on July 11, 2025.
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Grand Canyon to reopen section of North Kaibab Trail after Dragon Bravo Fire

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Snow covers Mauna Kea’s summit as a rare winter storm moves across Hawaii Island. Officials urge travelers to stay off mountain roads until the storm passes.
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Snow blankets Hawaii’s highest peaks as winter storm hits Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea

Avatar photo by Park News January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
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Mt Rainier warns visitors of flood impacts after Pacific Northwest storms

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 16, 2025December 16, 2025
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Fall storms bring more rain than Death Valley normally sees in a year

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 16, 2025December 16, 2025
Hikers on Flattop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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As National Park visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how to adapt for a better experience

Avatar photo by Utah News Dispatch September 2, 2025September 3, 2025
A scorched landscape after the South Rim fire.
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South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison reopens after summer fire

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 29, 2025August 29, 2025
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
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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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