David’s editorial scope
« David focuses on verified access rules, permits and practical information for parks across the East, South and Midwest. »
David covers the eastern and southern United States, the Midwest and the Great Lakes. Based in the United States and working in Spanish as well as English, he checks National Park Service releases and alerts, state orders and concessioner documentation in their original language. His editorial focus is access rules, permits and fast-changing practical information.
Three parks they recommend without hesitation
Great Smoky Mountains North Carolina · Tennessee Le parc le plus visité des États-Unis, et l’entrée reste gratuite. Everglades Floride Une rivière d’herbe large de quatre-vingts kilomètres, qui se lit à la saison sèche. Big Bend Texas Le Rio Grande pour frontière, le désert de Chihuahua pour horizon, et presque personne.
Guides
23 national parks covered by David for American Parks.
Acadia 
Big Bend 
Biscayne 
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison 
Carlsbad Caverns 
Congaree 
Cuyahoga Valley 
Dry Tortugas 
Everglades 
Gateway Arch 
Great Smoky Mountains 
Guadalupe Mountains 
Hot Springs 
Indiana Dunes 
Isle Royale 
Mammoth Cave 
New River Gorge 
Petrified Forest 
Saguaro 
Shenandoah 
Theodore Roosevelt 
Voyageurs 
White Sands Articles
LeConte Lodge: Morning Closures October 6-9 for Helicopter Flights From October 6 to 9, 2026, LeConte Lodge and its services close each morning from 9 a.m. to noon, though the summit trails stay open. Cuyahoga Valley: Parking Lots Closing in Rotation, October 5-16 Several Cuyahoga Valley parking lots will close for a few hours each for maintenance between October 5 and 16. Here's where and when. New River Gorge: Prescribed Burns in Two Park Areas This Fall Starting October 1, 2026, New River Gorge is running prescribed burns in two areas, and here's what it means for your visit. Isle Royale: 37 Wolves Counted, a Rebounding but Still Fragile Population The latest winter count found 37 wolves on Isle Royale, AP reports, an uptick that inbreeding still threatens. Big Bend: Border Project Under Review, Ground Work Paused Until Late October Construction is still on hold and no ground work is planned in the park before late October at the earliest, according to AP. Carlsbad Caverns Area Under Flood Warning on September 30 The National Weather Service placed Eddy County, home to Carlsbad Caverns, under a flood warning on September 30, 2026, from 8:27 AM to 2:15 PM. Saguaro: Javelina Wash Trail Closed After Flash Flooding Just outside the Red Hills Visitor Center, the Javelina Wash Trail is closed for repairs after flash flooding. Dry Tortugas: Most of Bush Key Reopens, One Area Still Closed for Frigatebirds Most of Bush Key at Dry Tortugas is open to you again, but a few areas stay off-limits to protect nesting frigatebirds. White Sands: A Flash Flood Warning Hit the Park and Its Surroundings The National Weather Service issued an official flash flood warning for the White Sands area on September 29.