With its scenic drive open for drivers and permits to its most popular trail easier to snag, our national parks columnist argues this is the ideal season to visit Zion.

Other parks saw significant declines, however. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a 1.25 million-acre site spanning parts of Utah and Arizona and including Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam and ...

Visitation to Utah's "Mighty 5" slid somewhat in 2025, but not to the extent of other National Park Service-managed parks in ...

Discover what’s new around Zion National Park for 2026, from hot springs and a new golf resort to reopened trails, shows, and ...

The first Martin Luther King Jr. day without free admission at Zion National Park in 28 years saw unusually low attendance.

The National Park Service has four months to develop ideas for how to increase elk hunting in Grand Teton National Park following a directive from U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. A Jan. 7 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate introduced a three-bill appropriations package that includes the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill ...

Plus, how much annual passes and entry fees are for international visitors. Visiting a U.S. national park will look a little different in 2026. From new pricing and digital passes to expanded free ...

Several major changes are coming to U.S. national parks in 2026 to mark America's 250th anniversary. There will be more "patriotic fee-free days" for U.S. residents, replacing some previous free days ...

The acting director of the National Park Service believes 2025 was a “ass-kicking year.” Advocates for what polls say is the most popular federal agency might use the same term, but with a far ...