Visiting the Parks

Traveler Housekeeping: Don't Forget To Check in On Our Favorite Links

While the lion's share of parks-related content shows up right here on the Traveler's home page, there's more behind the scenes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 25th, 2009 5:37pm

Was This the Best-Ever Use of a Bra in a National Park?

Deane Lengkeek wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon when he was attacked and mauled by a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park. His wife Lorraine was wearing a bra, though, and that made all the difference.

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By Bob Janiskee - March 26th, 2009 4:10pm

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Watching Wildlife In and Around Grand Teton National Park

If you've ever been to Yellowstone National Park, you know that it is well-deserving of its reputation as an open-air zoo thanks to all the bison, elk, bears, wolves, coyotes, moose, and bird life to be seen. But don't sell neighboring Grand Teton National Park short when it comes to viewing wildlife.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 18th, 2009 5:36pm

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It's That Time of Year: Peregrine Falcons Are Nesting At Acadia National Park

It's that time of year again -- the peregrine falcons are the Precipice Cliff in Acadia National Park. And while that means you can't head up the Precipice Trail, you can get a good look at these raptors that once were thought on the way to extinction.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 25th, 2009 6:04pm

Spring Openings on Tap for Shenandoah National Park

Winter's worst apparently is behind in the mid-Atlantic states, as Shenandoah National Park is beginning to open its facilities for the spring. In fact, the Big Meadows Campground opens Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 24th, 2009 5:44pm

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Grand Teton National Park Roads Open to Cyclists, Hikers, Skaters

With snow-clearing operations well-advanced, roads in Grand Teton National Park are opening up to cyclists, hikers, and in-line skaters.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 24th, 2009 9:57am

Fish Camp Cabin Rentals On Sale At Cape Lookout National Seashore

A summer vacation at the beach is hard to beat. And now the folks at Cape Lookout National Seashore are making it more affordable than in recent years.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 22nd, 2009 7:12pm

Yellowstone National Park Roads Opening to Cyclists Sans Automobiles

It's that perfect season for cycling in Yellowstone National Park -- the roads have closed to over-snow traffic, plowing is under way, and automobiles won't be allowed into the park's interior for a month or more.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 21st, 2009 11:11am

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Early Tourism in Yellowstone National Park Caught on Camera

Early visitors to Yellowstone National Park didn't travel lightly, as this video shows. They seemed to cram everything they could into their trailers and head off, ever-hopeful that their rigs could stand the demands of the uphills and downhills.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 20th, 2009 11:58am

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The American Revolution: Official National Park Service Handbook -- Everything That an NPS Handbook Should Be

Kudos to the National Park Service and Eastern National. This new handbook on the American Revolution is a gem.

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By Bob Janiskee - March 16th, 2009 5:02pm

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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