Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn SP Hosts Special Field Trips for Schools

School Group Field Trips at Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park (Fairfield, Utah) can hear a first-hand account of life in Johnston’s Army, view cannon and musket fire, experience the life of a soldier by marching, drilling, making candles and adobe bricks; play Pony Express games, experience class in a 19th century schoolhouse, view the Stagecoach Inn and Camp Floyd Commissary. Month of September. Reservations required, minimum group size, 75.

Source: Utah State Parks

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3rd Annual Slide Rock State Park (AZ) Apple Festival

The Arizona State Parks Foundation celebrates the 3rd Annual Slide Rock Apple Festival on October 6-7, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Slide Rock State Park. The park is just north of Sedona in Oak Creek Canyon. This year on Saturday, the Apple Festival will feature Arizona State Parks’ 50th anniversary with dignitaries [...]

Upcoming Fall Events at Petrified Forest NP

SEPTEMBERArtist in Residence Program. Visit with artists using the park for inspiration as they paint, draw, photograph, or otherwise express their artistic ability. Artist Robert deJonge, Digital Imaging Artist, Photographer is scheduled for September 8 and 21.Navajo County Fair. Lots of fun for the entire family, including the Little Miss Navajo County Pageant, a rodeo, [...]

Great Basin National Park Current Conditions

RoadsWheeler Peak Scenic Drive: Open to Wheeler Peak CampgroundBaker Creek Road: Open to Baker Lake TrailheadLexington Arch Road: Dry and firm to the trailheadSnake Creek Road: Dry and firm to the trailhead*Note:  In the fall, roads may be closed temporarily due to snow.CampgroundsLower Lehman Creek: OpenUpper Lehman Creek: OpenBaker Creek: OpenNote:  The week of September [...]

Death Valley Current Conditions

Death Valley National Park Morning Report — Thursday, September 6, 2007Weather Forecast Today — Mostly sunny. High around 111. Northwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.Tonight — Clear. Low around 80. Light wind.Tomorrow — Mostly sunny and clear. High around 111. Low in the lower 80s. Light wind becoming [...]

National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 5 - Sept 6th Report

National Preparedness Level 4 (On a scale from 1 to 5)September 6, 2007Hot and dry weather conditions in southern California caused many of the large fires to burn actively yesterday. Rain was reported on most of the large fires in Idaho. Overall, firefighters in Idaho and Montana continue to make good progress toward containment goals.Weather [...]