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New National Parks e-Bike Policy Boosts Recreation & Accessibility

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

On August 30, the National Park Service announced a new electric bicycle (e-bike) policy for national parks, expanding recreational opportunities and accessibility. The policy supports Secretary’s Order 3376 (PDF), signed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt on August…

National Parks Offer Free Admission & Special Programs

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

National parks will offer free admission, wellness events, and stewardship activities for National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28 — the country’s biggest celebration of the great outdoors! “It is always energizing to see people, parks, and communities unite in…

Big Bend National Park Proposing Changes

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

To make it easier for park visitors to plan ahead and enjoy remote Big Bend National Park, the National Park Service (NPS) is proposing a variety of changes that will greatly improve the visitor experience. Park Superintendent Bob Krumenaker invites…

Choosing a Campsite: Our Top Tips

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

A Good Campsite Starts With a Good Campground Choosing the right campsite starts with choosing the right campground. Visiting the campground website will give you most of the information you need to know about: rules, restrictions, check-in and check-out times,…

National Park Service Completes $671 million of Maintenance in FY18

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

The National Park Service (NPS) estimates that during Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, over $671 million in needed repair work was completed at national parks across the country, one of the largest amounts of deferred maintenance needs retired in a single…

New Adirondacks State Campground Accepting Reservations

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Campers can now reserve sites at New York’s new Frontier Town state campground in the eastern Adirondacks. The new Adirondacks campground is part of a new “Gateway to the Adirondacks” at Exit 29 of the Northway in the town of…