Exploring the Parks

Within National Parks There Is Room -- Glorious Room -- Room In Which To Find Ourselves

Enos Mills learned at a young age how beneficial the outdoors could be. The “father of Rocky Mountain National Park” was just 15 years old in 1885 when he made his first climb to the top of Longs Peak in what later would become the national park.

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By NPT Staff - April 24th, 2016 2:30am

To Teakettle Junction And Beyond In Death Valley National Park

There is a place in Death Valley National Park, far, far off the beaten path, where strange things occur. Strange things such as rocks effortlessly coasting across the landscape. Let's take a look at this odd place in a short video.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 22nd, 2016 2:30am

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Desert RVing In SoCal's Best National Parks

National parks are phenomenal vacation destinations and a great place to bring your home on wheels. But when you do, some challenges are inevitable. Navigating a park’s curvy interior roads can be tricky, and campsites are astonishingly narrow for modern RVs. In Southern California, two neighboring parks perfectly illustrate the range of accommodations for RVers: Death Valley and Joshua Tree. One is more RV-friendly than the other, but both offer an unforgettable camping experience.

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By Rene Agredano - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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On The Road: Hail Columbia

Every year millions of people visit America’s emotional and political center, the District of Columbia. It’s here that the relics of liberty are housed, along with the center of government. A walking tour of the National Mall and Memorial Parks must be on your list when you’re visiting.

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By Patrick Cone - April 7th, 2016 3:00am

Musings From Death Valley National Park

Even in its death throes, the super bloom that swept across Death Valley National Park was extraordinary.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Visiting Dry Tortugas National Park With Yankee Freedom III

Ready for crystal-clear water, white sandy beaches, and vibrantly colored tropical fish? How about a dose of history, complete with prison cells, an historic fort, and stories from one of our most iconic writers? Maybe you’d like to snorkel a coral reef or see hundreds of species of birds all in one place. Well, then, it’s probably time for a day trip out to Dry Tortugas National Park on the Yankee Freedom III.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Musings From Yellowstone National Park's Buffalo Ranch

Up in the northwest corner of Yellowstone in the middle of the valley of the Lamar River lies a place known as the Buffalo Ranch. It’s the place where most of a few remaining bison in the world were saved from extinction. It’s also the place where wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone in 1995.

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By Lee Dalton - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Touring The Charcoal Kilns Of Death Valley National Park

A unique and well-preserved slice of Western history can be found on the west side of Death Valley National Park below Wildrose Peak. While most park visitors come to see Furnace Creek and Badwater, a sidetrip to see the row of 10 charcoal kilns is time well spent.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 31st, 2016 1:59pm

On The Road: To Three Texas Jewels Of The National Park System

Texas is a diverse state, with arid plains, bustling cities, unique history, and quiet coastlines. Take a road tour and experience all of it this spring.

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By Patrick Cone - March 21st, 2016 3:00am

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On The Road: To Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

If you find yourself in our 50th state this spring, take a break from the beach and crowds and tourist haunts to learn a bit about how these islands formed and who the original people were. You can get a good glimpse of this by hopping an inter-island flight from Oahu to the Big Island—Hawaii—and experiencing its fascinating geology and anthropology.

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By Patrick Cone - March 14th, 2016 2:30am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks