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Oct 1, 2026

Cumberland Gap Announces Rare Tour for 30th Anniversary of Cumberland Gap Tunnel

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park will mark the 30th anniversary of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel with rare behind-the-scenes tours from October 16 through 18. The special event will…

Park News Announcement

Oct 1, 2026

Modified Fall Operations Begin at Grand Canyon’s North Rim Oct. 15

Grand Canyon National Park will begin modified fall operations at the North Rim on Oct. 15, 2026, bringing temporary access changes as the park transitions into the late-season…

Park News Announcement

Oct 1, 2026

Mojave National Preserve Welcomes New Superintendent

The National Park Service has named Kevin Schluckebier as the next superintendent of Mojave National Preserve in California. Schluckebier is scheduled to begin his new role on Oct.…

Park News Infrastructure

Oct 1, 2026

Mount Rainier National Park Announces Fall Construction Activities for Fryingpan Creek Bridge Replacement Project

Mount Rainier National Park, working with the Federal Highway Administration, will begin fall construction activities for the Fryingpan Creek Bridge Replacement Project on Sept. 28. The multiyear project…

Park News Fire

Oct 1, 2026

Dome Fire Update, September 30, 2026 (morning)

The Dome Fire grew by 242 acres between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, according to a September 30 update from Yosemite National Park. The fire is now 39% contained.…

Park News Infrastructure

Oct 1, 2026

Denali National Park to Resume Fuels Reduction Project This Fall

Denali National Park and Preserve and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service will resume fuels-reduction work this fall near the park entrance, continuing efforts to lower wildfire risk in…

Park News Fire

Sep 30, 2026

Campfire Ban Lifted

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area will lift its campfire ban on October 2, allowing visitors to resume campfires where they are normally permitted. The change eases restrictions imposed…

Park News Fire

Sep 30, 2026

Dome Fire Update, September 29, 2026 (morning)

The Dome Fire grew by 177 acres since Monday morning and was 34% contained as of September 29, 2026, according to an update from the National Park Service.…

Park News Announcement

Sep 30, 2026

Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective October 1, 2026

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve will lift the 13-knot vessel speed limit in Queen Inlet and along the eastern side of the Lower Bay whale waters beginning…

Park News Infrastructure

Sep 30, 2026

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Completes Reconstruction of Historic John Messer Barn in Greenbrier

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has completed the reconstruction of the historic John Messer Barn in Greenbrier after the structure sustained extensive storm damage. The project was carried…

Park News SouthAnnouncement

Sep 30, 2026

Buffalo National River Encourages Visitors to Explore Safely This Fall

Buffalo National River is encouraging visitors to enjoy its hiking trails as cooler fall temperatures make outdoor exploration more comfortable. The park offers a variety of routes through…

Park News SoutheastInfrastructure

Sep 30, 2026

Blue Ridge Parkway Completes Historic 75-Mile Road Rehabilitation Project

The National Park Service has completed a historic rehabilitation of 75 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina. The project, valued at more than $100…

Park News Event

Sep 29, 2026

Volunteer Fair at the Waterworks Offers Opportunities at Castillo de San Marcos

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is inviting the public to explore volunteer opportunities during a fair on Oct. 3. The event will run from 10 a.m. to…

Park News Closure

Sep 29, 2026

Alcatraz Island to Temporarily Close for Dock Repairs This Fall

Alcatraz Island will temporarily close to visitors beginning Oct. 26, 2026, while crews carry out repairs to its ferry dock, according to the National Park Service. The project…

Park News Fire

Sep 29, 2026

Dome Fire Update, September 28, 2026 (morning)

The Dome Fire grew by 406 acres between Sunday morning and Monday morning, according to a September 28 update from Yosemite National Park. The wildfire remains 30% contained,…

Park News Closure

Sep 29, 2026

Titus Canyon Road closing for repairs October 2

Titus Canyon Road, one of Death Valley National Park’s most popular backcountry routes, will close on Oct. 2, 2026, for repairs and improvements following extensive flood damage. The…

Park News Announcement

Sep 29, 2026

Walk Through Ice Age History at White Sands National Park During National Fossil Day

White Sands National Park will celebrate National Fossil Day throughout October with special programs highlighting the Ice Age human and mammal footprints preserved across the park. Scheduled from…

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National Park News

Cumberland Gap Announces Rare Tour for 30th Anniversary of Cumberland Gap Tunnel

Modified Fall Operations Begin at Grand Canyon’s North Rim Oct. 15

Mojave National Preserve Welcomes New Superintendent

Mount Rainier National Park Announces Fall Construction Activities for Fryingpan Creek Bridge Replacement Project

Dome Fire Update, September 30, 2026 (morning)

Denali National Park to Resume Fuels Reduction Project This Fall

Campfire Ban Lifted

Dome Fire Update, September 29, 2026 (morning)

Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective October 1, 2026

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Completes Reconstruction of Historic John Messer Barn in Greenbrier

Buffalo National River Encourages Visitors to Explore Safely This Fall

Blue Ridge Parkway Completes Historic 75-Mile Road Rehabilitation Project

Volunteer Fair at the Waterworks Offers Opportunities at Castillo de San Marcos

Alcatraz Island to Temporarily Close for Dock Repairs This Fall

Dome Fire Update, September 28, 2026 (morning)

Titus Canyon Road closing for repairs October 2

Walk Through Ice Age History at White Sands National Park During National Fossil Day

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