Latest National Parks news

Nevada Falls, Yosemite National Park, USA

Yosemite hiker shares chilling video of herself clambering on rocks where teen died in 2018

By Cat Ellis published

The young woman allegedly jumped barriers to reach the cliff edge by Nevada Falls

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Visitors watching eruption of Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Rangers catch tourist peering into Old Faithful, where water temperature at the vent is 204°F

By Cat Ellis published

Around hot springs and geysers, there is often only a thin crust over scalding groundwater

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Cuyahoga River in the fall

Why does this National Park want you to stay home during the solar eclipse?

By Julia Clarke published

Amid fears of overcrowding, the National Parks Service is urging Ohioans to enjoy the total eclipse from home

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Bull bison at Yellowstone National Park

Careless tourists use huge bison as photo prop at Yellowstone National Park

By Cat Ellis published

Much too close for comfort

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Cow moose grazing in snowy weather

Phone-toting tourist stalks cold, tired moose for videos in Rocky Mountain National Park

By Cat Ellis published

The animals are fatigued and hungry by the end of winter, and their tempers are more likely to fray

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Bison in snow at Yellowstone National Park

Thoughtless family members take turns posing for photos with bison at Yellowstone National Park

By Cat Ellis published

Roosevelt Arch is right there, but the group chose to use wildlife as a backdrop instead

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McDonald Falls at Glacier National Park, Montana

Tourist spotted playing with baby on wet rocks above Glacier National Park waterfall

By Cat Ellis published

The water in Glacier's rivers and falls is fast-flowing and extremely cold

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Grand Prismatic spring, Yellowstone National Park, USA

Thoughtless Yellowstone tourists stroll right onto Grand Prismatic for photos

By Cat Ellis published

Pierce Brosnan didn't get away with trespassing at Yellowstone, and neither will ordinary hikers

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Lassen Volcanic National Park entrance

Irate visitors sue National Park Service over cashless entrance fees

By Dave Golder published

Three visitors claim that the NPS’s card-only policy at some sites is counter to federal laws

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Front-on view of bull elk

Bull elk teaches Yellowstone tourists that telephoto camera lenses don't help at close range

By Cat Ellis published

The group of visitors decided to approach the animal, despite having equipment to take pictures at a safe distance

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