National Parks

America’s national parks are home to numerous scenic swimming spots, whether it’s a lakeshore, ocean beach, riverbank or even hot spring. Few things are more refreshing than jumping into a …

Many people visit America’s national parks to enjoy spectacular landscapes, scenic views and unique sights. And while there are numerous amazing overlooks in the national parks, nothing beats the view …

When you visit Mount Rainier National Park in summer, this is what your itinerary might look like. This post includes Mount Rainier National Park attractions and activities in the park’s four separate areas: Longmire, Paradise, Ohanapecosh and Sunrise.

Yellowstone National Park is one of only a few national parks in the contiguous United States that are home to two species of bears: black bears (Ursus americanus) and grizzly …

Many people visit Hawai‘i Volcanoes on a day trip, but I’d strongly recommend spending a couple of nights in the area. Below, you’ll find the best accommodation options in and …

Home to a place that’s literally called Moose, Grand Teton is one of the best national parks to see these large ungulates in the wild. And this post will tell …

There’s plenty of water in Glacier National Park. And that’s not surprising, considering the park is named after a state of water—ice. In fact, due to past ice ages, during …

From old-growth forests to towering mountains, from rocky coasts to shimmering lakes, America’s national parks preserve all kinds of landscapes. One of the landscapes least suitable to humans, however, are …

Although there is only one “true” national park in New England, there are also lots of other National Park Service sites in the Northeast. The Park Service itself regularly refers …

Its designations as both an International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site indicate how extraordinary Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is on a global scale. It’s truly one of the …

One of the most visited national parks in America, Glacier National Park receives the vast majority of its visitors just in the short summer season alone. Therefore, I recommend booking …

Nearly all U.S. national parks encompass the ancestral homelands of Native American Tribes. Having lived in, or at least traveled through, these areas, they left behind plenty of archaeological artifacts …

Many travelers associate the state of Nevada with nothing more than Las Vegas and maybe the Hoover Dam. That’s a gross underestimation of what this beautiful Southwestern state has to …

Besides wildlife and outdoor adventures, many people visit America’s national parks to see some of the country’s greatest landscapes. While some views require several miles of hiking, there are also many spectacular, easily accessible overlooks and viewpoints in the national parks.