How do I contact the National Park Service?

National Park Service

Acronym: NPS.
Website: National Park Service.
Contact: Contact the National Park Service.
Local Offices: Find a Park Near You.
Main Address: 1849 C St., NW.
Phone Number: 1-202-208-6843 (National Headquarters)
Forms: National Register of Historic Places Forms.
Government branch:

Where is the NPS headquarters?

Washington, D.C.
National Park Service/Headquarters

Who runs the National Park Service?

the Department of the Interior
What government agency oversees the National Park Service? The National Park Service is a bureau of the Department of the Interior. Directly overseeing its operation is the department’s Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Can you call Yosemite?

Located in the heart of Yosemite at 9035 Village Drive, the Yosemite Valley Visitors Center is your home for information on all things Yosemite….Important Yosemite Phone Numbers.

Camping Reservations	(877) 444-6777
Visitor Center, Yosemite Valley	(209) 372-0299
Visitor Center, Wawona	(209) 375-9531

What are the regions of the National Park Service?

The NPS formerly had seven administrative regions.

Alaska Region.
Northeast Region.
Intermountain Region.
Midwest Region.
National Capital Region.
Pacific-West Region.
Southeast Region.

What is the National Park Service mission?

The mission of the National Park Service is to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

How is the National Park Service funded?

The National Park Service is primarily funded by Congress through both the annual appropriations cycle as well as some mandatory funds. The National Park System also receives funding through park entrance and user fees, as well as private philanthropy.

When was the National Park Service created?

August 25, 1916
National Park Service/Founded

On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service, a new federal bureau in the Department of the Interior responsible for protecting the 35 national parks and monuments then managed by the department and those yet to be established.

What country owns Yellowstone National Park?

United States
Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in the western United States, largely in the northwest corner of Wyoming and extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S….

Yellowstone National Park
Endangered	1995–2003

What is the least popular national park?

Gates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve
1. Gates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve, Alaska. The least visited national park in the United States in 2020 was Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, with just 2,872 visitors. Gates of the Arctic in northern Alaska also held this honor in 2019 — but then it had 10,518 visitors.

How do I talk to someone at Yosemite?

General questions: 209/372-0200 (then dial 3 then 5). Open 9 am to 4:30 pm Pacific time (closed for lunch). If you have wilderness questions (e.g., hiking Half Dome and backpacking), you can call 209/372-0826, Monday through Friday (9 am to noon and 1 to 4:30 pm) to speak to a wilderness ranger.

Where is National Park Service office?

The National Park Service Southwest Regional Office, also known as National Park Service Region III Headquarters Building, is located at 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The office provides support services for Park Service properties throughout the intermountain region of the American Southwest.

How many employees does National Park Service have?

The National Park Service (NPS) is a massive federal agency that includes no less than 400 national parks and a workforce of more than 28,000 employees (and that’s not counting the more than 2 million volunteers).

Where is National Park Service headquarters located?

Organization of the National Park Service. The National Park Service (NPS) in the United States is a Bureau of the Department of the Interior with its headquarters located in Washington, D.C.