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.
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…
The Ultimate National Park Essentials Guide
Are you new to exploring the national parks? Or are you just looking to a guide to ensure you don’t forget important items when packing for your National Park adventure, this is the post for you. This is the National Park Essentials Guide. This national park packing list will cover all the basics to get you started on your national park adventures. It can be hard to figure out what gear you need. The 62 National Parks and 357 other National Park Service Units provide a vast network to explore. The parks run from the Arctic Circle to American Samoa to the deserts of California to the swamps of Florida…
Hilariously Awful Reviews of the US National Park (2020)
Post Summary: 2020 Funny National Park Reviews Here are National Park Obsessed, we love our national parks (even ones we want to be demoted from a National Park to a National Memorials). We are well aware that not everyone shares our love of the parks. As a close friend once said, “Camping, you mean sleep on the ground. Thanks but no thanks.” I might not agree with my friend but she is entitled to her opinion. She also knows herself and isn’t going to waste her time driving hours to visit a National Park that she isn’t interested in. If she did, she wouldn’t bother to head to a review site…
Visiting Grand Teton National Park: The Complete Guide
Post Summary: Visiting Grand Teton National Park Planning a trip to Grand Teton National Park and need some help planning your trip? Grand Teton National Park is often considered to be Yellowstone National Park‘s little sister. While these two national parks are less than 10 miles apart, these two parks are worlds apart. Very little geothermal activity is found in Grand Tetons National Park, but the impressive peaks of the Teton Mountain Range and the numerous lakes that form the upper watershed of the Snake River more than makeup for it. Visitors will often see herds of elf in the valleys while the moose hang out in the marshland. Activities include…
My Top Ten National Park Moments 2019
2019 has been a busy year here at National Park Obsessed and I mean BUSY. It’s been a year full of National Parks, flights, road trips, and being stuck in my office working on the website. I have loved every minute of it and can’t wait to see what 2020 holds for me. I am going to share my top 10 National Park moments for 2019. 2019 Adventures by the numbers National Parks Visited: 13 National Parks Checked Off: 5 States Visited: 22 Miles Driven: 12,000 plus miles Flights Taken: 12 Miles Hiked: No idea, probably pushing 500 miles Nights camped: 60 plus Countdown of My Top 10 National Park…
National Parks of Georgia
Georgia is part of the National Park Service’s Southeast Region. Georgia is one of the original thirteen colonies and a former member of the Confederate States of America. Georiga has a vast history as from the Native Americans to modern-day. As vast as the history is, Georgia has a diverse landscape from swampland to the Appalachian mountains. There is currently eleven National Park Service Site in Georgia and four associated sites. Official National Parks of Georgia Andersonville National Historic Site Appalachian National Scenic Trail Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Cumberland Island National Seashore Fort Frederica National Monument Fort Pulaski National Monument Jimmy Carter National Historic Site…
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