National Parks

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

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Road Trips
11 National and State Parks to Add to Your Route 66 Road Trip
November 18, 2025 02:09 PM
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Jackie Bryant
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National Parks
Wildfires Lead to Unexpected New Tours in Jasper National Park
November 17, 2025 03:19 PM
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Maryam Siddiqi
View above the East Rim of the Grand Canyon with striking red and orange cliffs on both sides rising up above the Colorado River
Hotel News + Openings
A New Grand Canyon Lodge Lets You Explore This Lesser-Known Region of the National Park With Navajo Guides
November 7, 2025 05:22 PM
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Matt Kirouac
A child walking between sequoia trees in a national Park
National Parks
Sequoias Versus Redwoods: What’s the Difference and How to Compare the California National Parks
October 28, 2025 03:35 PM
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Suzie Dundas
Joshue trees dot the landscape in Joshua Tree National Park with rocky, bouldered hills in the background
Trending News
Can (and Should) You Still Travel to National Parks During the Government Shutdown?
October 23, 2025 07:12 PM
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Bailey Berg
Amazing thunderstorm on the Grand Canyon North Rim
Trending News
The Grand Canyon’s North Rim Is Partially Open Again—but Not for Much Longer This Season
October 7, 2025 12:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
Numerous people milling about in Washington, D.C.'s National Mall with the Washington Monument in the background
Trending News
Airports, National Parks, and Amtrak—What the October 2025 Government Shutdown Means for Travel
October 1, 2025 03:01 PM
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Bailey Berg
A train running alongside the ocean, with beach grass in the foreground
Train Travel
10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park
September 19, 2025 09:03 PM
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Alexandra Gillespie
Zion National Park
National Parks
These New Activist-Led Trips Will Help Protect U.S. National Parks
August 14, 2025 11:40 AM
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Chloe Bergé
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Summer 2025
The History We Miss in America’s National Parks
August 6, 2025 12:26 PM
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Latria Graham
The Courthouse Towers area in Arches National Park with red- and orange-hued rock formations, including some hoodoos, jutting skyward from an arid, desert-like landscape with scattered patches of green bushes
Trending News
Arches National Park Has Paused Its Reservation Requirement
August 5, 2025 06:15 PM
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Bailey Berg
Backpacker on top of Clouds Rest looking down into Yosemite Valley
National Parks
How to Avoid the Crowds in America’s Most Visited National Parks
July 23, 2025 10:52 AM
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Bailey Berg
Two bison crossing the road in Yellowstone National Park with a forest of trees lining the road behind them
Travel Tips + Etiquette
7 Things Travelers Should Never Do When They Encounter Wildlife
July 18, 2025 06:28 PM
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Ruffin Prevost
The viewing room with large windows and soaring ceilings in the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, which was destroyed by wildfires in July 2025
Trending News
Grand Canyon Fires: The Damage, What’s Closed, and What Travelers Heading to the National Park Should Know
July 15, 2025 03:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
Two adults and a child bike on a wooden path that cuts through the green grass in the mountain valley. Behind them, green trees and large gray mountains loom.
Festivals + Events
7 Festivals Near Yosemite That Are Worth Planning Your Trip Around
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Trees with amber and green colored leaves line the water's edge. In the distance, a waterfall breaks in the middle of mountains.
National Parks
Everyone Visits Yosemite in the Summer, But Here’s a Smarter Time to Go
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Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park
National Parks
10 Stunning National Park Trails You Should Hike at Least Once in Your Life
July 7, 2025 01:54 PM
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Bailey Berg
Photo of an arched bridge surrounded by fall foliage, beneath a blue sky
National Parks
The Newest U.S. National Park Is Home to Bridge Jumping, Scenic Drives, and the World’s Second-Oldest River
July 1, 2025 12:26 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 11, 2025 02:43 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Stars and the Milky Way in the night sky above lightly snow dusted mountains in Grand Teton National Park
Trending News
This Popular National Park Now Has the Country’s First Dark Sky Airport
May 22, 2025 05:32 PM
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Kristen Pope
Lassen Peak perfectly mirrored in Manzanita Lake
National Parks
These Cooler, Less-Crowded National Parks Are Best in Summer
May 21, 2025 03:34 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
A river lined with trees in the foreground with Yosemite National Park's Half Dome mountain in the background
Trending News
Planning to Go to Yosemite National Park? A New Reservation System Has Been Announced
May 1, 2025 11:46 AM
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Michelle Baran
A high view of people canoeing on a lake surrounded by trees in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota.
Water Sports
12 Stunning Lake Getaways from the Twin Cities
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A stargazing lookout center on a lake at night in Voyageurs National Park, an International Dark Sky Park in Minnesota.
National Parks
The Ultimate Adventure Through Minnesota and Its National Park
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A snow-covered mountain reflected in a clear lake, surrounded by evergreen trees
National Parks
10 Less-Crowded Alternatives to the Most Popular U.S. National Parks
April 23, 2025 03:04 AM
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Maggie Fuller
I whale jumping out of the ocean in Québec, Canada.
Road Trips
These Canadian Waterways Are North America’s Best-Kept Secret
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Sequoia National Park / Formations inside Crystal Cave Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park
Trending News
After a 4-Year Closure, This Enchanting Cave Is Finally Reopening in a California National Park
April 9, 2025 01:59 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
Trending News
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
Trending News
So Is It Denali or Mount McKinley, Now? It Depends on Who You Ask
February 5, 2025 07:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
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
Trending News
New U.S. National Monuments Worth Planning a Trip Around
January 15, 2025 03:09 PM
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Bailey Berg
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