Latest National Parks news

Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone National Park

Can you see what's wrong in this video of a hiker at Yellowstone National Park? Look closely...

By Cat Ellis published

Hint: thermal pools aren't bathrooms

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Bison in snow at Yellowstone National Park

Bandana-wearing hiker uses bison as photo prop in icy Yellowstone National Park

By Cat Ellis published

Roads are due to reopen later this month once spring snow-clearing is complete

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Marmot on rock at Rocky Mountain National Park

Hiker at Rocky Mountain National Park learns the hard way: don't pet the marmots

By Cat Ellis published

Yes, they're adorable, but they can bite and scratch

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Couple taking selfie on road by 'wildlife crossing' sign

"Selfie goals should not include wild animals" Park Rangers warn bison-loving hikers

By Cat Ellis published

Hiking season is here, but don't get too close

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Black bear and cub

Yellowstone Ranger seriously unimpressed by tourist caught snapping close-up photos of bear cubs

By Cat Ellis published

A grizzly bear would have been much less tolerant, according to the Ranger

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Minute Geyser at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Tourists caught dangling makeshift thermometer over Yellowstone geyser that was 'killed' by careless visitors

By Cat Ellis published

Early visitors amused themselves by throwing objects inside Minute Geyser, which eventually stopped it erupting

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Hikers at horseshoe bend grand canyon

Hiker narrowly avoids tragedy at Grand Canyon after stepping off rim while taking photos

By Cat Ellis published

Several other visitors have died in similar circumstances

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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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