YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wy. -- Yellowstone National Park hosted a record number of visitors in 2009. Nearly 3.3 million people visited the world’s first national park last year, up 7.5 percent from 2008 and up 4.6 percent from the previous record of 3.15 million visitors set in 2007.
PHOENIX -- After the Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill that slashed nearly $9 million from the Arizona state park system, many parks in the state seemed destined to close. However, several Arizona cities and towns are offering to help protect what they say are invaluable tourist destinations.
TRACY, Calif. -- While awaiting a decision from a California apellate court, Carnegie State Park will remain open to people using off-road vehicles, according to an article appearing in the Oakland Tribune.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- Yellowstone National Park officials are reporting 1,279 visitors on 554 snowmobiles and in 77 snow coaches for the first six days of the winter season.
MUSKEGON, Mich. - A Michigan lawmaker says legislation that would eliminate entrance fees for the state's parks appears poised for passage by the state legislature.
