National Park Service
Federal agency responsible for regulations under National Park Service.
11 regulationsWhiskeytown Unit, Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area: Bicycling
The National Park Service has established new rules about where people can ride bicycles in the Whiskeytown Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area in California. These rules aim to balance recreational biking with protecting natural resources and ensuring visitor safety in this popular outdoor destination.
Mammoth Cave National Park: Bicycling and Horses
The National Park Service is proposing new rules for Mammoth Cave National Park about where and how visitors can ride bicycles and horses on park trails. These rules aim to balance outdoor recreation with protecting the cave system and natural environment that the park is known for.
National Capital Region: America250 Events
The National Park Service is creating new rules for special events celebrating America's 250th anniversary in the Washington, D.C. area. These rules establish how and where people can hold America250 commemorative events on federal lands and public spaces in the nation's capital region.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles; Postponement of Effective Date
The National Park Service is delaying when new rules about vehicle use at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will take effect. This gives the agency more time to work out the details of how and where people can drive in this popular Utah park.
Visitor Experience Improvements Authority Contracts; Delay of Effective Date
The National Park Service is delaying when new rules about visitor experience improvement contracts will take effect. This gives the agency more time to finalize how it will manage contracts with private companies that help improve visitor experiences at national parks.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles
The National Park Service updated rules about which motor vehicles are allowed at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular park in Arizona. These changes affect how visitors can access the park and what types of vehicles are permitted on its roads and water areas.
VEIA Final Rule NPS-2022-0003_01.17.25
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Assateague Island National Seashore: Oversand Vehicles
The National Park Service is proposing new rules for driving vehicles on the beaches at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland and Virginia. The regulation will determine where, when, and how people can drive on the sand, balancing public access with protection of the beach environment and wildlife.
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
The National Park Service is adjusting the fines and penalties it can impose for violations of park rules to account for inflation, making them larger than before. This means people who break park rules—like illegal camping, wildlife harassment, or vandalism—could face higher financial penalties starting in 2025.
Powered Micromobility Devices
The National Park Service is proposing new rules for electric scooters, e-bikes, and similar powered devices in national parks. These rules will clarify where and how people can use these devices while protecting park resources and visitor safety.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles
The National Park Service has updated rules about which vehicles can be driven in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular desert park in Arizona and Utah. These rules aim to balance visitor access with protecting the natural environment and archaeological sites in the area.