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Study Says Yellowstone National Park Backpackers Mostly Happy With Their Experience

A study into the experiences of backpackers in Yellowstone National Park came away with the conclusion that almost all had a great experience. Most said they didn't think the park's backcountry was crowded, and they had no problem with the fees they had to pay.

Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Photography Guide To The North Cascades Complex

The North Cascades Complex, comprised of Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and North Cascades National Park, is a vast landscape of cold, clear rivers, thick forests, and rugged mountains webbed with a network of trails having few access roads and mainly for backcountry backpackers. Photographer Rebecca Latson recently visited this area and returns with an Armchair Photography Guide to prove you can still get awesome photos of the North Cascades Complex without having to hike into the backcountry to do so.

Quick Thinking By Group Leader Helps ID Rabies In Bat That Bit Grand Teton National Park Visitor

It's highly unlikely to happen to you, but when a bat fell out of a tree and bit a visitor at Grand Teton National Park, the leader of the group was quick enough to capture the bat in a plastic bag and contact rangers. Subsequently, testing identified rabies in the bat, and the visitor was able to begin treatment to ward off the disease.

Fish And Wildlife Service Officially Returns Yellowstone Grizzlies To Threatened Status

Paperwork sometimes can take awhile. To that point, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just this week completed work to relist grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act, a listing a federal judge called for last September.

Management Changes Implemented At String Lake In Grand Teton National Park

One of the most popular summer destinations at Grand Teton National Park is String Lake, just north of Jenny Lake. That popularity, though, has created more than a few incidents with visitors and bears in the area, and the park staff has stepped up with some management changes to improve the safety for both species and better protect the natural resources there.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.