Great Sand Dunes National Park Blog Posts - The National Parks Experience

Camping in Great Sand Dunes National Park: All You Need to Know

Bram — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:44:13 +0000

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, located in southern Colorado, is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. This unique landscape, with its vast dunes, alpine peaks, and lush grasslands, offers a one-of-a-kind camping experience for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you’re seeking solitude under a starlit sky, or an adventurous getaway filled with...

The post Camping in Great Sand Dunes National Park: All You Need to Know appeared first on The National Parks Experience.

10 Coolest Beach Campgrounds in the National Parks

Bram — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:16:33 +0000

Camping is extremely popular among holidaying Americans and what better place to pitch your tent or park your RV than a national park campground? And I’ll do one better: is there a more fun place to camp than a national park campground on the beach? I didn’t think so either! So here’s a list of...

The post 10 Coolest Beach Campgrounds in the National Parks appeared first on The National Parks Experience.

23 Spectacular Day Hikes in the National Parks

Bram — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:40:00 +0000

The health benefits of hiking are well known and well documented nowadays. And few things are better for a "nature bath" than going on a reinvigorating hike in a national park. These are some of the greatest day hikes in the U.S. National Park System.

The post 23 Spectacular Day Hikes in the National Parks appeared first on The National Parks Experience.

Escape the Crowds at These 5 Less Busy National Parks This Summer

Bram — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:24:00 +0000

The 2023 summer is set to be one of the busiest in National Park Service history, if not the busiest. Parks from Yosemite to Arches and Zion have experienced exceptionally busy weekends this year and it doesn’t look like they’ll get any quieter through the summer. As more and more people visit the parks, several...

The post Escape the Crowds at These 5 Less Busy National Parks This Summer appeared first on The National Parks Experience.

Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S.

Bram — Fri, 26 May 2023 15:41:00 +0000

More often than not in America's national parks, your dog is only allowed in campgrounds, on and near paved roads, and/or in some accommodations. Only in developed areas, in other words. Some parks, however, also welcome dogs on hiking trails. Here are the most dog-friendly national parks of them all.

The post Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S. appeared first on The National Parks Experience.

10 Idyllic Swimming Spots in National Parks

Bram — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:32:30 +0000

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 lake or swimming hole in summer, especially if it’s surrounded by idyllic national park scenery. Spending some time on a national park beach and cooling...

The post 10 Idyllic Swimming Spots in National Parks appeared first on The National Parks Experience.