One Day in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park is one of America’s iconic National Parks. The magnificence of Yosemite Valley has inspired artists and writers for generations. It only took one week for writer and naturalist John Muir to realize that Yosemite is a special place and needs to protected and preserved for future generations. Yosemite Valley is one of the most popular sections of any national park. You could spend a month exploring this valley but most people don’t have a month. Here is the best way to spend one day in Yosemite Valley. This post was originally published on January 24, 2019. It was updated on June 24, 2019 and December 2, 2019. About…
The Ultimate Guide to Camping in Acadia National Park
Sitting on the island on the Maine coast, Acadia National Park is a gem of the northeast. Acadia National Park covers about half of Mount Desert Island and part of the Schoodic Peninsula. The park is famed for its sunrises and coastal zones. Camping in Acadia National Park lets you get a jump on the crowds and start exploring the park. Here is everything you need to know about front-country camping in Acadia National Park. This post was originally published on 02 February 2019. It was updated to reflect the 2020 season on 23 November 2019. Acadia National Park Camping Things to Know about Acadia National Park Camping is available from…
Zion National Park Camping Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Camping in Zion (2021 Update)
Are you headed to Zion to explore the wonders of the Virgin River, hike the Narrows, or enjoy the view at Angels Landing? Zion National Park has over 90 miles of hiking trails to explore. Camping in Zion National Park maximizes your time in the park. You can sleep under the stars and enjoy the high cliffs. Sleeping in a tent is a must to do experience Zion National Park. Zion Campgrounds at a Glance Amenities Key D – Dump Station F – Flush Toilets FP – Fire Pit G – Generator H – Full Hookups P – Pit Toliet PA – Accessible Pit Toliet L – Laundry S –…
Denali Road Lottery – Everything You Need to Know in 2022
Post Summary: Denali Road Lottery Denali National Park and Preserve is a special place. The park is 6 million acres yet only has 92 miles of road. The park is home moose, Dall sheep, caribou, grizzly bears, wolves and much more. The real highlight of the park is the mountain. Denali is both the name of the park and the name of the tallest mountain in North America. Every year, 600,000 people visit this park. Most will spend 8 hours or so on a bus trip through the park. In September, a special group of visitors are given the chance to drive the Denali Park Road in their own vehicle…
Denali National Park Camping: The Definitive Guide to Camping in Denali National Park
Post Summary: Camping in Denali National Park Denali National Park and Preserve is one of the United States’ largest national parks. The park spans across river valleys, aspen forests, tundra, and the Alaskan mountain range. The park is a wild and untamed place. This untamed nature can make Denali National Park a foreboding place. She is a massive 6 million acre park with only 92 miles of road where only 15 miles of road is open to the public. This can make access and camping in Denali National Park and Preserve a challenge. Here is everything you need to know about front-country camping in Denali National Park and Preserve. Denali Campgrounds at…
One Day in Petrified Forest Itinerary: Make the Most of Your Day
Post Summary: One Day in Petrified Forest National Park Standing before this sprawling desert, imagine a vast forest. Millions of years ago, this desert was inhabited by a vast Late Triassic forest. Today, all that remains is fossilized remains of the trees. Today these fossils are protected by Petrified Forest National Park. Petrified Forest National Park reminds us of how the world has changed over millions of years. Here is the best way to spend one day in Petrified Forest National Park. Getting to Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park has 2 park entrances. The park’s north entrance is located at Exit 311 I-40. The park’s south entrance is located…
5 Things to do in Scottsdale, Arizona that any National Park Junkie will love
Scottsdale, Arizona doesn’t jump out as a national park lover paradise. The closest National Park Service unit is just over an hour away and takes about an hour to explore. Despite this, Scottsdale has a plethora of exciting opportunities for the national park obsessed. Scottsdale has way more to offer than meets the eye. Here are 5 adventures in Scottsdale, Arizona that any national park junkie would love. Why National Park Lovers visit Scottsdale? Since Scottsdale doesn’t have any national parks, it doesn’t seem like an obvious place to visit when you are planning an Arizona national park road trip. But Scottsdale makes for a great ending location for your…
One Day in Joshua Tree National Park
A drive from one end of Joshua Tree National Park to the other you will take your breath away. Not only will you see the changing landscape, but you will also experience two desert ecosystems. Along this one day trip, you can stop and check out giant rounded boulders, the famed Joshua Trees and if you’re lucky you might catch a glimpse of a bighorn sheep or other desert wildlife. Here is the best way to spend one day in Joshua Tree National Park About Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park is the meeting place of two deserts, the Mojave and Colorado. Together they total some 1,235 square…
A Guide to Camping in the Painted Desert of Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park is one of the more unique national parks. The park is famed for its fossils. The desert landscape was once a vast forest. Over millions of years, that forest died out and the only remains of that forest are the fossilized wood left behind. In 2012, I was on a cross-country road trip from Tennessee to Colorado. I took a little detour to stop and visit Petrified Forest National Park. I was a college student on a budget and wanted to save as much money as possible. I wanted to camp in Petrified Forest but the park doesn’t have a campground. I discovered that if one…
Channel Islands Camping: Everything You Need to Know (2021 Update)
Post Summary: Channel Islands Camping They are often referred to as the “Galapagos of North America.” In a way the Channel Islands of California are. They are small islands off the coast where several unique species have developed. They range from the cute and curious Channel Island fox to the bright blue Island Scrub Jay. While most visitors to Channel Islands come for the day, one of the highlights of the park is to spend a few days camping on the islands. Camping in Channel Islands National Park gives one the chance to explore more of the park and experience the park after dark. Channel Island Camping Things to Know…