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The National Park Service expects a limited supply of and high demand for tickets, which can be purchased online.

Yosemite National Park is grappling with a surge of visitors following the federal government's decision to scrap its advance reservation system -- and the crush of tourists has some comparing the park to a theme park.

Heading into the summer travel season, Yosemite National Park is surging with tourists, with overcrowding reported. The National Park Service says there are "high visitation" times.

Police in Uganda say three people have been killed when the van they were traveling in hit an elephant in a national park.

It was designated a national park in 1872 and is home to some of the most distinctive geology in the world - including a supervolcano which could cause a mass extinction event on eruption.

A coroner's initial inquiry found he likely suffered an unknown heart event.

Three people died and four others were injured after their vehicle collided with an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park, police said on Monday.

Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.

There are more than 400 National Park Service sites. Here are some of the hidden gems.