Featured Stories

Brown wolf in the snow
Winter is Coming

As fall turns into winter and temperatures drop, get ready to find your winter experience in national parks.

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'Tis the Season

Get in the spirit of winter festivities whether you are heading to a park or staying home for the holidays.

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Work for Us

Many summer jobs, internships, and other other opportunities accept applications in the winter. Explore adventures you can take with us!

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Natural Highs

Whether you are climbing to the top or enjoying the view from below, find the highest points in states that are within a national park.

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A Winter Solstice Story

During the winter solstice, the sun peeks out for just two hours in the Yukon. Long nights and clear skies reveal a unique, polar skyscape.

Herd of bison by a thermal area blanketed with snow
Winter Wildlife Watching

The weather outside can be frightful, but there are still chances to glimpse wildlife out and about in parks.

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Social Media

Follow, share, and be a part of the conversation on official National Park Service social media channels.

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Photos, Videos, Webcams & More

Explore the national parks through multimedia. Search for photos, videos, webcams, and audio files on any topic.