National Park Service advocates worry about peak visitor season amid cuts with more on the way
The number of National Park Service employees who keep more than 400 sites running is dwindling thanks to layoffs, buyouts. Here's what it could mean for visitors this year.
National park visits hit record high last year, agency reports as it endures deep cuts
Nearly 332 million people visited America's national parks last year, a record high. That popularity hasn't shielded the agency from the Elon Musk team's purge of the federal workforce.
What is the No. 1 national park? Here are the 10 most (and least) visited in 2024.
National parks saw a record-breaking 331.8 million visitors in the last year, a 2% increase from the previous year. Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park, while Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve had the fewest visitors.
National Park Service reports historic visitation record while mired in chaos
At more than 12 million visits, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the most visited national park in the country. It was followed by Zion National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park and Yosemite, which all recorded between 4 million and 5 million visitors.
National Park Service Sets Visitation Record Amid Historic Staffing Cuts
The National Park Service just reported the highest visitation in its history, as the administration conducts massive firings and threatens to close visitor centers and public safety facilities" -- NP
'Dismantling the National Park Service as we know it' | Missions Park Headquarters ordered to terminate lease
The CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association says the directive from President Trump will impact 34 facilities ...
National Park visitor centers and search and rescue facilities are on the chopping block. Here's what it could mean for your next trip.
National Park Service advocates say more than 30 facilities, including visitor centers, have been targeted for lease ...
2 workers laid off from the National Park Service sound off on their struggles: "I cycle through being angry, sad, distressed"
The White House's Department of Government Efficiency laid off about 1,000 National Park Service workers last month as part ...
Frustrated visitor won't give up on suing National Park Service over cashless policy
After a complaint filed against the National Park Service over its policy to not accept cash payments at certain parks was ...
A subdivision was to overlook Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But not anymore
Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 522,427 acres evenly split between Tennessee and North Carolina, the National Park ...
St. Paul: National Park Service’s visitor center at Science Museum of Minnesota among sites that could be closed
In downtown St. Paul, the National Park Service Visitor Center within the Science Museum of Minnesota — a draw for kids and ...
Federal layoffs hit Daniel Boone National Forest. More could be coming
Impacts to trail maintenance, visitor services, facilities upkeep, volunteer coordination and more are expected as forest service staff is cut.
Long lines and dirty bathrooms: How Trump’s firings will affect Utah’s national parks
Three former superintendents of Utah’s "Mighty 5" national parks say the Trump administration’s firings of park staff will ...