These U.S. destinations almost made history as National Parks. Learn why they didn’t—and why they’re still worth a visit.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Olek Chmura parked his blue Chevy truck alongside the El Capitan Meadow, named for its prime view of the “big wall” of granite towering in the distance. Taped to the ...

On February 14, over 1,000 full-time employees—including park rangers, maintenance staff, and trail managers— were also laid ...

Yosemite National Park announced it has opened reservations for summer camping in a number of its popular campgrounds after a new reservation system and staff cuts caused delays and questions ...

The woman was found in need of medical help inside a facility at Yosemite National Park. She died a day later at a Fresno ...

Farrington noted that another rock slide closed Highway 120 into Yosemite National Park last year. In fact, many of Yosemite’s spectacular rock features, including Yosemite Valley itself, were carved ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Yosemite National Park has been dealing with overcrowding issues for decades, according to National Park Service officials. In 1980, Yosemite welcomed 2 million visitors.

Yosemite National Park reservations will be reinstated for summer 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) has indicated after months of speculation. The NPS has been in the headlines lately after ...

A main entrance to Yosemite Park in California ... and one of the main entrances into the park, closed on Tuesday due to a rock slide, according to the National Park Service (NPS).

The views are magnificent. Bears will soon come out of hibernation. Spring is just around the corner in Yosemite National Park. But one thing is different this year: Uncertainty. Lots of it.

The National Park Service is investigating after a woman was found in need of medical help inside a facility at Yosemite National Park. She died a day later. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times ...