I've lived near California's Joshua Tree National Park for almost 20 years. As a local who visits the park often, I've seen many travelers make the same common mistakes. Many visitors assume they ...

Many visitors assume they'll have cell service and underestimate the temperatures in the park. Joshua Tree has become one of the most popular US national parks, drawing in almost 3 million ...

However, with minimal staffing on hand, it's best to arrive prepared if you want to hike at Utah's Canyonlands National Park or California's Joshua Tree National Park, just to name a few.

You can visit national parks across California for free on Saturday, April 19, according to the National Park Service. The ...

The best way to get around Joshua Tree National Park is by car. To reach Joshua Tree, most visitors fly into Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), which is about 50 miles east, or via Los ...

If you do hire a climbing guide, make sure that they are permitted to work in Joshua Tree National Park. Each guide is required to have rock guiding certifications through the Professional ...

Joshua Tree, whose namesake yucca plants reach to the sky, also offers a stunning desert landscape – but the trees are the main event. Yosemite National Park, famous for its towering granite ...

National Park Week runs from Saturday, April 19, through Sunday, April 27. To honor the first day of the celebratory week, national parks across the country are offering free admission on Saturday ...

Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat from New Mexico, said staffing has declined by 20 percent at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, one of the so-called “crown jewels” of the National Park Service.

Families heading outdoors during spring break are arriving by the carload to enjoy hiking, admire wildlife, learn about history and nature and enjoy all that the National Park system offers.