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- Death Valley National Park
Northern California earthquake shakes water in Devils Hole
- Locations: Death Valley National Park
- Date Released: 2024-12-05
Devils Hole in was shaken by an earthquake that happened 500 miles away. This impacted the only habitat of an endangered species of fish.
- Blue Ridge Parkway
National Park Service reopens 11-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, North Carolina on November 6
- Locations: Blue Ridge Parkway
- Date Released: 2024-11-06
On November 6, 2024, the National Park Service restored access to approximately 11 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, within the Asheville corridor, from milepost 382.5 to milepost 393.6 after its closure following Hurricane Helene.
- Blue Ridge Parkway
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – 198 Miles of Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia to Reopen on Friday, Oct. 11
- Locations: Blue Ridge Parkway
- Date Released: 2024-10-10
The Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 198 in Virginia, which closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene, will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 11. This includes the 198 miles of the scenic byway from Shenandoah National Park south to Virginia Route 685 - Skyview Drive/Turkey Ridge Road (near Fancy Gap).
- Blue Ridge Parkway
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – October 8
- Locations: Blue Ridge Parkway
- Date Released: 2024-10-08
The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed as emergency stabilization efforts and damage assessments continue in the wake of significant, and in some areas catastrophic, damage from Hurricane Helene.
- Locations: Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Ninety Six National Historic Site, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
- Date Released: 2024-10-06
The National Park Service’s Southern Campaign Parks Group in the western Carolinas remains closed, pending cleanup from Hurricane Helene.
- Big Thicket National Preserve
Big Thicket Post-Hurricane Beryl Update
- Locations: Big Thicket National Preserve
- Date Released: 2024-07-16
Three trails are closed while crews fix damage from Hurricane Beryl. Big Sandy, Birdwatchers, and Woodlands trails have downed trees, damaged bridges, and washouts following strong winds and rain from last week's storm.
- Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park prepares for Hurricane Lee
- Locations: Acadia National Park
- Date Released: 2023-09-13
To ensure the safety of park visitors, the National Park Service (NPS) will close several areas of Acadia National Park on Friday, September 15, in preparation for Hurricane Lee.
- Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park reopens after Hurricane Idalia
- Locations: Dry Tortugas National Park
- Date Released: 2023-08-30
Dry Tortugas National Park will reopen on August 31 after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. Weather permitting, ferry and seaplane tours will also resume. Fort Jefferson, South Beach, and the campground on Garden Key are open.
- Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Timucuan Preserve to Close Ahead of Hurricane Idalia
- Locations: Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
- Date Released: 2023-08-29
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve will be closed as of 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 28 with the approach of Hurricane Idalia.
- Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park Closes in Preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia
- Locations: Dry Tortugas National Park
- Date Released: 2023-08-28
On Aug. 28 at 5 p.m., Dry Tortugas National Park will temporarily close for the safety of visitors and staff in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia. Concession-operated ferry and sea plane services are also temporarily suspended.
Last updated: September 13, 2017