National Parks

Get tips and ideas for visiting national parks, both in the U.S. or abroad.

Sequoia National Park / Formations inside Crystal Cave Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park
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After a 4-Year Closure, This Enchanting Cave Is Finally Reopening in a California National Park
April 09, 2025 01:59 PM
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Bailey Berg
Trees line Yosemite Valley with the national park's iconic mountains in the background
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Yosemite Reinstates Reservation System Just in Time for Summer
March 31, 2025 07:45 PM
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Bailey Berg
The craggy, snow-dusted mountains of Grand Teton National Park as viewed at dusk with a smattering of clouds in the sky, and a body of water in the foreground reflecting the mountains
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The National Parks Are at Risk Following Mass Layoffs—Here’s What That Means for Travelers Visiting the Parks
February 20, 2025 07:22 PM
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Bailey Berg
A snow-covered Denali, which is being renamed Mount McKinley, rises in the background behind brown foothills and rows of pine trees in the foreground emerging from light brown brush
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So Is It Denali or Mount McKinley, Now? It Depends on Who You Ask
February 05, 2025 07:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
A waterfall that appears to be on fire because of the angle at which it's illuminated by the sun.
National Parks
Yosemite’s Rare “Firefall” Only Happens Once a Year—Here’s How to See It
January 21, 2025 06:00 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
View of Northern California's snow-capped Mount Shasta in the distance with a landscape covered in obsidian flows and a starry night sky above
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New U.S. National Monuments Worth Planning a Trip Around
January 15, 2025 03:09 PM
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Bailey Berg
turquoise water of Diablo lake surrounded by pine tree covered mountains in North Cascades National Park, Washington, USA
National Parks
How to Visit the National Parks for Free in 2025
December 31, 2024 06:30 AM
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Michelle Baran
Close-up of the sand-colored hoodoos of Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
National Parks
One of New Mexico’s Most Beautiful National Monuments Has Reopened—After Being Closed for Years
December 04, 2024 02:05 PM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
The writer and her two kids look at sweeping views of Zion National Park from the Canyon Overlook Trail
Family Travel
We Took Our Kids on a Road Trip Through Utah’s Bryce and Zion National Parks—Here Are 6 Mistakes to Avoid
November 27, 2024 12:24 PM
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Michelle Baran
View of south rim of grand canyon with snow in foreground and on top of rocks
National Parks
Find a Winter Wonderland in These 6 Stunning National Parks
November 27, 2024 07:36 AM
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Melanie Haiken
Visit Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and you'll experience an ecosystem that interweaves the land and ocean.
National Parks
9 Canadian National Parks to Visit for a Beautiful Escape
November 06, 2024 04:21 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Joshua trees with a large boulder in the background in Joshua Tree National Park
Trending News
The National Parks Just Got Their Largest Grant Ever—Here’s How It Will Improve the Visitor Experience
September 09, 2024 06:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
People walking out onto a viewing area atop dramatic cliff formations in Grand Canyon National Park with views of the striated canyon in the background
Trending News
Grand Canyon’s South Rim Hotels Closed Due to Waterline Problems
August 30, 2024 12:13 PM
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Bailey Berg
The scenic campground at Ulum Moab.
Hotels We Love
Visiting a National Park, but Don’t Want to Rough It? Book a Room at One of These Dreamy Hotels
August 27, 2024 03:27 PM
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Alexandra Cheney
A view of water and a shoreline from out a window of a floating sauna in Lillesand, Norway
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a big blue sky with white clouds over a landscape of green prairie grass and a river at Valles Caldera National Preserve New Mexico
National Parks
Fall Travel Idea: The Southwestern City That’s a Gateway to Three National Parks
August 16, 2024 09:25 AM
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Billie Cohen
Bright red autumn trees at sunset reflecting in the water at Scarborough Marsh in Maine
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The Perfect Guide to Exploring Maine’s Natural Beauty, According to a Local
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Image of scorched trees in Jasper National Park
Trending News
Canada’s Jasper National Park Closed Indefinitely Amid Massive Wildfires
July 25, 2024 07:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
Railroad tracks run along a flat desert and dry grassy plain with mountains in the distance and a red-, orange- and yellow-tinted sky
Trending News
A New National Park Site in Marfa Shines a Light on the Texas Town’s Mexican American History
July 24, 2024 06:30 PM
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Bailey Berg
Smoke along Lake Diablo in North Cascades National Park in Washington State, a turquoise-blue lake surrounded by pine tree-covered mountains and hills
Trending News
As Wildfires Threaten National Parks, Here’s How to Stay Safe in the Great Outdoors
July 19, 2024 05:12 PM
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Bailey Berg
Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park offers memorable views.
National Parks
13 Underrated U.S. National Parks You Really Should Visit This Year
July 19, 2024 03:30 PM
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Jessie Beck
A National Park Lover’s Guide to Glamping
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The Best Glamping Retreats Near U.S. National Parks
July 11, 2024 04:19 PM
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Brooke Vaughan
Starry sky over a canyon with shrubbery in the foreground
National Parks
9 Incredible U.S. National Parks for Stargazing
July 11, 2024 09:12 AM
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Anna Fiorentino
man in powered wheelchair on a paved path in the forest in the Great Smoky Mountains national park photo by Cory Lee.jpg
National Parks
National Parks Trails That Are Truly Accessible
July 10, 2024 10:14 AM
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Cory Lee
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Videos
We Sent a New York City Slicker to a Wyoming Dude Ranch [VIDEO]
June 27, 2024 01:39 PM
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Tiana Attride
The New Bridge at the New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia
National Parks
West Virginia’s Only National Park is One of the Most Underrated—How to Visit
June 12, 2024 04:38 PM
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Jessie Beck
The Linn Cove Viaduct, at mile marker 304.4, was one of the most ambitious and technically challenging segments of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Road Trips
8 Road Trips Through Iconic U.S. National Parks
June 10, 2024 03:43 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Which Alaska National Parks Should You Visit?
National Parks
Alaska Has the Biggest National Parks and Some of the Least Visited. Here’s How to See Them All.
June 03, 2024 01:36 PM
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Bailey Berg
Aerial shot of a walled fort over blue water with turqouise patches
National Parks
Dry Tortugas Is One of the Least Visited—and Most Fascinating—National Parks in the U.S.
May 31, 2024 03:42 PM
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Terry Ward
A birds-eye view of the Baltic Sea and cliffs of the Jasmund National Park on Rügen Island, Germany.
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