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July 23, 2015

Wondering where the best lodges in the National Park System are? Or the worst? Got a question about hiking in the national parks, or photography, or family fun?

Traveler's Reader Forums are the place to head. They're kind of a water cooler -- without the cooler -- to kick around questions, offer answers, and toss out random thoughts about the parks. But they'll only succeed if you get in there and generate the discussion.

Here's a look at the forums we've got ready for you now (and we can always add some):

General discussion about the National Park System

Looking to discuss national parks "around the water cooler"? This is the place for topics not addressed in any of the other forums below.

Where is the best lodge in the National Park System? Which lodges should be avoided? Are there any lodges or cabin rentals in gateway towns that we should consider? Here's the place to seek out answers to those and other questions pertaining to national park lodging.

Got a young family and wondering where best to head in the National Park System? Raise your question here, or offer some advice.

Where's the best sunset hike in the National Park System? What's a great after-dinner hike at Yellowstone, or in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Ask your questions, or offer your thoughts.

Mile after mile after mile of trails wind through the backcountry of national parks in the West and Alaska...as well as places like Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah national parks. Where are some of the best backpacking trails? That question, and others tied to backpacking in the parks, fits in this forum.

Curious about General Washington's headquarters at Morristown, or want to know about Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site? This forum is for you.

Like it or not, politics swirl around the National Park System. This is the forum to debate and discuss them. 

Got a question or advice revolving around the four national lakeshores, or the eight national seashores? Here's where to post your thoughts.

Photography In The National Parks

Where are the best photo ops in the National Park System? That's always a great question. Ask it here, or any other photography-related question, or share your knowledge.

If you can think of a topic we're missing, drop us a line.

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