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.
13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Trying to Visit All the National Parks
Considering a quest to visit all 63 National Parks? Here are things this National Park expert wishes I knew before trying to visit all the national parks.
11 First-Come, First-Serve Camping Tips and Tricks to ensure you get your spot
Post Summary: First-Come, First-Serve Camping Thinking about making a spontaneous camping trip? Would you like to do a road trip without a set in stone plan? Both of these things are totally possible with first come first serve camping sites . These sites are for those of us who haven’t planned our trips 6-12 months in advance. I’m not a fan of planning in advance so many of my trips are last minute or aren’t finalized in time to make reservations so most of my trips I rely on first-come, first-serve camping. Over the years, I have learned a few tips and tricks about scoring a first-come, first-serve camping site.…
The Ultimate Guide to Camping in Grand Canyon National Park
Post Summary: Camping in Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Camping The Grand Canyon is one of Mother Nature’s finest works of art. Carved over millions of years by the Colorado River, this spectacular canyon earns its place as a Wonder of the Natural World. Much of the canyon is protected by Grand Canyon National Park. This popular national park is well worth the visit. One of the best ways to be the crowds is to camp at the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Camping in Grand Canyon Mountains National Park lets you be closer to the rim and can help you beat the crowds. There are not a lot of choices when camping…
The Ulitmate Guide to Camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Post Summary: Camping in Great Smoky Mountains, Smokies Camping Rolling mountains with valleys filled with a wispy hazy giving the appearance of smoke give the Smokies their name. This uniquely diverse place is protected by Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park is one of the busiest national parks in the US and can get very crowded at times. One of the best ways to be the crowds is to camp in the Smokies. Camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lets you be closer to the trailhead and gives you an edge over the other crowds. There are a lot of choices when camping in the Smokies so we…
How long should I spend in XXX National Park? Is X days enough time to visit this park?
Post Summary: How long should I spend in XXX National Park? I hate when people ask these questions in the National Park Obsessed Facebook group or any of the other Parks FB groups or email me with this question. It’s not that I don’t like answering questions. It is that these questions are what I call a “you” question with no right or wrong answer. In the Facebook groups, it isn’t uncommon for someone to tell you “that’s not nearly enough time,” “that hardly worth visiting for that amount of time,” or you have to spend xx number of days. In an ideal world, everyone would have unlimited vacation and…
Going-to-the-Sun Road: Everything You Need to Know For Summer 2021
Post Summary: Things To See On Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, Montana Consider to by many to be the most scenic roads in the United States as well as one of the most amazing drives in the world, Glacier National Park‘s Going-To-The-Sun Road is a road jam-packed with scenic view after scenic view. The Going-To-The-Sun Road features imposing peaks, phenomenal valleys and incredible viewpoints. As epically stunning as this road is, Going-to-the-Sun Road should be taken seriously and drivers should keep their eyes on the road. Going-to-the-Sun Road Ticketed Entry Do you need a Going-to-the-Sun Road Permit? If you have overnight accommodations along the Going to the Sun Road…
Yosemite National Park Entrance Reservations: What you need to know for Summer 2021
Post Summary: Yosemite National Park Timed Entrance Reservations Yosemite National Park has announced that they will be doing day-us entry reservations for summer 2021. These entry reservation will be required for visits from May 21 to September 30. This information is accurate as of April 8, 2021 and is subject to change. Do you need a Yosemite National Park Entrance Reservations? If you have camping or lodging reservations inside Yosemite National Park, you do NOT need a Yosemite Entrance Reservation. These include: Upper Pines, Lower Pines, or North Pines Campgrounds, Camp 4, Wawona Campground, Bridalveil Creek Campground, or Tuolumne Meadows Campground Curry Village, Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite Valley Lodge, The Ahwahnee, or the Wawona Hotel Private lodging or vacation rental reservation in Wawona,…
19 Things To Do Near Zion National Park (that don’t involve the Zion Shuttle)
Post Summary: Things To Do Near Zion National Park; Shuttle Free Zion Activities When you hear Zion National Park, one of two things comes to mind – the scenic canyon view from Angel’s Landing or people standing in the river surrounding by the towing canyon walls of the Narrows. These spectacular hikes are regularly on people’s hiking bucket lists. As bucket list-worthy hikes go they are Zion must-dos but getting to their trailheads can be a little bit of a pain. That was before a certain global event, forced the Zion Shuttle to reduce capacity and require reservations. If you don’t want to mess with transportation into Zion’s main canyon…
Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry Permits: What you need to know for Summer 2022
Post Summary: Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry Permits Rocky Mountain National Park is a mountainous National Park full of mountain summits, alpine lakes, and a range of ecosystems. This popular National Parks. This mountainous National Park Rocky Mountain National Park has decided to do timed entry permits for Summer 2022 What are Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry Permits? Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry Permits are being implemented to help the park manage park visitation. As one of the busiest National Parks in the United States, Rocky Mountain has been facing numerous challenges including Covid-19 concerns, seasonal staff housing challenges, reduced shuttle bus capacity, and fire damage, and…
The Ultimate Guide to Camping in Canyonlands National Park
Most people have seen the photographs of Mesa Arch at sunrise, but they might not realize that Mesa Arch is in Canyonlands National Park. Canyonlands doesn’t have a lot of arches like the nearby Arches National Park. That doesn’t make Canyonlands any less spectacular of a national park. The park features an extensive network of mesas, buttes, and canyons along with parks of the Green and Colorado Rivers. This large national park has four districts – Island of the Sky, the Needles, the Maze, and the rivers. Camping in Canyonlands is a bit of a challenge since the districts spaced out and front-country camping is only offered in Island of…
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