Jennifer Melroy
Jennifer is a long time national park blogger and the founder of National Park Obsessed. She is a dedicated National Park lover who is working on visiting all 63 US National Parks. She has currently been to 58 of the National Parks. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge of the Parks with others and helping them learn to love the parks as much as she does.
How to Spend an Epic Week in Big Bend National Park
What is your first thought when I say Texas? Is it oil and gas derricks as fair as the eye can see or a rolling plain occupied by cattle and dotted with small towns? Those images are correct when you think of east Texas. Head out to West Texas between the border of Mexico and New Mexico and you will find something special. Desert mountain ranges occupy this landscape creating a unique mix of river valley, desert and mountain ecosystems. Big Bend National Park was established to protect this scenic area. Here is my guide to spending a week exploring Big Bend National Park. Disclaimer: Thank you to Visit Big Bend for…
The Ultimate Guide to Camping in Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is one of the more interesting national parks. At its core, this national park is a giant lake on top of a massive volcano. The famed blue lake of Crater Lake fills the massive caldera left behind by an eruption of Mount Mazama. As Oregon’s only National Park, Crater Lake is an amazing park to explore. It can take over an hour to drive from one area of the park to the next so staying in Crater Laker is one of the best ways to make the most of your time in the park. Here is how to get a jump on exploring the park by…
How to Make the Most of One Day in Yellowstone National Park – Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Highlights Driving Tour
It is hard to name a national park that is more famous than Yellowstone. Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park. The park is famed for its wildlife and its geothermal features. Plus it’s a giant volcano that if and when it erupts again, it will truly change human life as we know it. Now here is the best way to spend one day in Yellowstone National Park and see just the highlights. This post was originally published on 19 June 2018. It was updated on 06 February 2020 to account for recent changes. About Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park is a massive 2.2 million acres. This…
The Ultimate South Dakota Road Trip – Itinerary through the National Parks
There are few images of the United States more iconic than Mount Rushmore. Carving the faces of four presidents into the side of a mountain was a brilliant marketing ploy for a state that didn’t appear to have much tourism appeal. Black Hills, South Dakota is a land of history and natural beauty. The Black Hills feature many of South Dakota’s points of interest. One of the best ways to explore the Black Hills is to take a South Dakota road trip. This post was originally published on 08 June 2019. It was updated on 02 February 2020 to account for recent changes. When is the best time to visit…
20 Best Day Hikes in the USA to Put on Your Bucket List
There is no shortage of hiking trails in the National Parks. There are more than 21,000 miles of hiking trail spread across 419 National Park Service Units. Some hikes are short boardwalks and others are long-distance hiking trails There is a park and trail for every hiking skill level. Not every hiker wants to head into the wilderness and spend the night. So I asked a few of my fellow travel bloggers and national park lovers to share their favorite National Park Day Hike to create a giant bucket list of days hikes for you to explore. Each of these hikes is between 5-18 miles long and takes between 3-12…
National Parks of American Samoa
American Samoa is one of the five permanently inhabited US Territories. The territory is made up of five main islands and two coral atolls and is located about half-way between Hawaii and New Zealand. American Samoa is part of the National Park Service’s Pacific-West Region. There is currently one National Park Service Site in American Samoa. Official National Parks of American Samoa National Park of American Samoa Map of National Parks in American Samoa American Samoa National Parks American Samoa is part of the West Coast Region. National Park of American Samoa The National Park of American Samoa is the more unique national park service units. This remote national park is made…
12 Most Common Mistakes made by National Park Visitors and How to Avoid Them
Visitation to the United States National Park is at an all-time high. Every year more and more people are heading to the National Parks to experience the wonder that is the National Parks. More and more people are looking forward to hiking Yosemite’s Half-Done, see the eruption of Old Faithful in Yellowstone, or witness the sunset behind Delicate Arch in Arches. With 419 national parks, you can visit a new park for a week, and it will take you eight years to see all the parks. There is more park to see then there is time. Learn how to optimize your trip without making common mistakes. With over 200 national…
How to Get to Yellowstone National Park (2022 Update)
The first step in planning any visit to Yellowstone National Park is deciding how you are going to get there. Very few people are lucky enough to live within a four-hour drive of Yellowstone National Park. This makes it hard but not impossible to take a weekend trip to Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone isn’t the easiest of the National Parks to visit. But we are going to break down all your options for how to get to Yellowstone National Park. Best way to get to Yellowstone National Park Flying to Yellowstone National Park Map of Yellowstone National Park Airports Flying to Yellowstone National Park and then renting a car is…
How to Get to Denali National Park in 2022
Post Summary: How to Get to Denali National Park in 2022 The first step in planning any visit to Denali National Park is planning how long to spend in the park and how you are going to get there. Denali is one of the most accessible national parks in Alaska but it is still a remote National Park and can be a little tricky to visit. We are going to break down all your options for how to get to Denali National Park. Quick Guide for getting to Denali National Park Compared to other Alaska National Parks, Denali National Park and Preserve is pretty easy to get to. The park…
A breakdown of U.S. National Park Fees
Surprisingly the majority of United States National Park units are free to enter all year long. Only 116 of the 419 National Park Service units charge any sort of entrance fee. Admission to these parks can range from $5 per person to $35 per vehicle. The national park entrance fees are used to help offset the costs to run that park. Typically 80% of each national park fee is used in the park it is paid. On average National Park admission is $30 per vehicle On average National Monument is $10 per person or $20 per vehicle. On average other sites cost $10 per person. I know the National Park…
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