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 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 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 visits hit record high last year, agency reports as it endures deep cuts
As the Trump administration continues to slash the federal workforce, the National Park Service just reported that 2024 set a record high for visits to its parks.
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
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 ...
'Dismantling the National Park Service as we know it': Missions Park Headquarters in SA ordered to terminate lease
The CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association says the directive from President Trump will impact 34 facilities ...
Federal layoffs hit Daniel Boone National Forest, and more could be coming
Impacts to trail maintenance, visitor services, facilities upkeep, volunteer coordination and more are expected as forest service staff is cut.
National park layoffs assailed by off-duty rangers and community members in SoCal protests
National Park Service staffing cuts prompted off-duty rangers and residents to protest at national parks nationwide, ...
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National Park Service office at Little River Canyon to close, but visitors center unaffected
FOX54 has confirmed that a DOGE cost-savings move won't shut the doors to a facility used by thousands of outdoors ...