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National Parks Admission Free This Saturday

National Parks Admission Free This Saturday

(Springdale, UT) — Admission is free tomorrow at Utah’s “Mighty 5” and all other national parks and monuments. It’s National Public Lands Day. Admission is waved at Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands national parks. The day will include commemoration events, along with volunteer opportunities at parks and […]

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Hiker Found Dead In Bryce Canyon NP

Hiker Found Dead In Bryce Canyon NP

(Bryce Canyon City, UT) — An Arizona woman is dead after going for a hike at Bryce Canyon National Park. The National Park Service says 64-year-old Jeanne Howell was found within Campbell Canyon early Saturday morning. The discovery was made by the Utah Department of Public Safety and Garfield County […]

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Flash Floods Likely At Utah National Park Today

Flash Floods Likely At Utah National Park Today

(St. George, UT) — Flash floods are likely to sweep across all of Southern Utah’s national parks and national monuments today. The Southern Utah Flash Flooding Potential Rating shows floods are probable at Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands along with Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Glen Canyon […]

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Visitors Spent $1.7-Billion In Southern Utah National Parks

Visitors Spent $1.7-Billion In Southern Utah National Parks

(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah’s National Parks are serious money-makers. Figures out this week show that 13-million visitors to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, and Canyonlands national parks, spent one-point-seven billion dollars at those parks and national monuments like Cedar Breaks last year. The 2022 National Parks Spending Effects reports […]

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This Thursday, July 12, 2018 photo released by Benji Xie shows flooding from a waterfall on the Havasupai reservation in Supai, Ariz. About 200 tourists were being evacuated Thursday from a campground on tribal land near famous waterfalls deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon. (Benji Xie via AP)

Southwest Utah Under Flood Watch Today

(St. George, UT) — Southwest Utah is under a Flash Flood Watch today. The National Weather Service says excessive rainfall could cause flooding in the region through this evening. The cities being cautioned include St. George, Cedar City, Hurricane, Ivins and more. Forecasters noted several national parks are also facing […]

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Bryce Canyon NP Celebrating Birthday This Week

Bryce Canyon NP Celebrating Birthday This Week

(Bryce, UT) — One of Utah’s most popular national parks is celebrating a milestone. The National Park Service says they are celebrating the 100th birthday of Bryce Canyon National Park this week. It was originally established as a national monument in 1923, then established as Utah National Park before being […]

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Bryce Canyon National Park Officials Encourage Visitors To Use Chains

Bryce Canyon National Park Officials Encourage Visitors To Use Chains

(St. George, UT) — Officials at Bryce Canyon National Park are encouraging safety while in what is largely considered the “most beautiful time of year to visit.” Peter Densmore, visual information specialist for the park, told St. George News people may love to visit when the park experiences snow. However, […]

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Free Admission To National Parks Saturday

(St. George, UT) — National Public Lands Day is Saturday, meaning it will be a Fee-Free Day for all national parks and more. Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Capitol Reef national parks in Utah are included as federal officials try to get people interested in volunteering. Over a million people in […]

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This Thursday, July 12, 2018 photo released by Benji Xie shows flooding from a waterfall on the Havasupai reservation in Supai, Ariz. About 200 tourists were being evacuated Thursday from a campground on tribal land near famous waterfalls deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon. (Benji Xie via AP)

Flash Flood Watches In Effect For Parts Of Utah Today

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Several Utah national parks and recreation areas could see flash floods later today. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for portions of southern Utah, including Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion national parks. The weather services rates flash floods as […]

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Three Utah Parks Among Ten Most ‘Instagrammable’

Three Utah Parks Among Ten Most ‘Instagrammable’

(Undated) – Three national parks in Utah are receiving recognition for their ability to create buzz on social media. Photo printing company Printique put together a rankings list by evaluating Instagram hashtags and the size of each national park. Zion National Park placed second in the list, garnering nearly nine […]

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