October is a great time to visit U.S. national parks for peak fall foliage or even just to enjoy nature before colder temperatures settle in. However, with the shutdown of the federal government ...

The National Parks Conservation Association is calling for the Trump administration to close all national parks in the event of a government shutdown. The nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that ...

The federal government has partially shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to extend funding past Sept. 30, and that's impacting some national park operations. In general, national parks are ...

Fans of the great outdoors can breathe a sigh of relief. Though operations of "non-essential" government agencies, including the National Park Service, have been put on an indefinite hold, access to ...

WASHINGTON − As President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats clash over government spending, a partial government shutdown looms Oct. 1. Partisan spending disputes occasionally shut down parts ...

Despite the federal government shutdown, most national parks have been ordered to keep their gates open with bare-bones staffing and limited visitor services. Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air ...