Approximately 331 million people visited American national parks in 2024, representing a 2% year-over-year growth and the fourth straight year of growth.President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the ...

These parks in Minnesota, Colorado, Florida and other states are too often overlooked by travelers. Here's why you should add ...

President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” Since then, our national parks have ...

As national parks throughout the country receive more visitors than ever, a handful are turning to reservation programs to ...

Sure, Utah's national parks are great. But they're also crowded. These trails outside those parks have a little more breathing room.

The national parks are more crowded—and less staffed—than they’ve been in decades. Here’s how to plot a successful ...

Arches, Zion, and Canyonlands are must-visit national parks, but don't sleep on this one. Here's why you need to add Utah's Capitol Reef to your list.

But public land ownership in Utah continues to be an issue.

It’s not impossible to go hiking and rarely see another person on the trail. Capitol Reef National Park was established to protect the striking Waterpocket Fold – a 90-mile-long geologic wrinkle.

Saturday, April 19, 2025, is the first day of National Park Week, an annual celebration of America's 433 national parks. Admission to all parks will be free that day, and many of the parks have ...