It’s no secret that Yellowstone National Park is one of the nation’s most well-known and popular national parks. The park boasts more hot springs and geysers than any place in the world. Yellowstone is also home to beautiful waterfalls, superb hiking trails, mountains, valleys, canyons, and incredible wildlife. Yellowstone’s remarkable scenery and unspoiled nature draw … Read more
Big Bend National Park is an incredible, awe-inspiring park located in the far western part of Texas. The park is an outdoor lover’s paradise. It’s the ideal location for those who love hiking, wildlife viewing, kayaking, river rafting, and much more. The best time of year to visit Big Bend would be during the spring … Read more
New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a true underground wonderland unlike any other. This park is home to a vast network of hundreds of intricate cave systems. These caves and caverns house a variety of natural geologic wonders such as stalactites, stalagmites, large tunnel systems, and limestone cave chambers. Above the caves in the … Read more
Below is a brief summary for each of the 63 US National Parks. It includes a short overview of the park, state it’s located in, year it was established, size of the park, best time to visit, top attractions and activities, wildlife to see, where to stay, and more! The country’s national parks are often … Read more
Situated on the southeastern shore of the island of Hawaii is the magnificent Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This is a truly unique place that is unquestionably worth visiting. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park preserves some of the most unique and distinctive global geological, biological, and revered cultural landscapes. This national park is home to a couple … Read more
Situated at the Southern end of the Cascade Mountain Range in Northern California is the picturesque and often underrated Lassen Volcanic National Park. The park is also home to a vast collection of spectacular campsites. There are a total of seven excellent campsites inside Lassen Volcanic National Park. A few of these campsites can also … Read more
Located in west-central Washington, about 80 miles from Seattle, is Mount Rainier National Park. This park is arguably the crown jewel of Washington State. It contains some of the most magnificent scenery in the whole country. Mount Rainier National Park is known for its collection of icy glaciers, ancient old-growth forests, wildflower meadows, pristine alpine … Read more
The South Dakota Badlands is a unique place with surprises around every corner. Over one million people visited the park in 2021. But many people planning on visiting Badlands are unsure when the best time to visit is. The best time to visit Badlands is during the shoulder seasons of April-June and September-November. This spectacular … Read more
Most people have heard of the Florida Everglades, but not everyone understands exactly what they are, and even fewer adventurers have ever been hiking, paddling, or camping there. The term Everglade refers to a swampy grassland, seasonally or permanently covered by slowly moving water. The best-known examples are found near the tip of Southern Florida, … Read more
Are you considering taking a trip to one of our nation’s spectacular national parks in 2023? If so, you may want to do some research into what parks will require reservations for this coming year. 2022 was another increasingly busy year throughout the National Park System. Some parks in 2022 had a pilot reservation system … Read more
