National Park Visitors Guides

Imaginations cannot comprehend the awe of standing at the foot of a giant sequoia.  You must see it for yourself.  Standing beneath one of these 1500+ year old beauties and looking up towards the treetops that hang 300 feet above is a feast for your senses that must be delighted in at least once in a lifetime.  

Kenai Fjords National Park is located on the Kenai Peninsula 126 miles south of Anchorage. The park is famous for fjords, the massive Harding Icefield, hiking trails, backcountry hiking, a campground, wildlife viewing opportunities, and over 545 miles of coastline to explore via kayak or boat tours.

Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska is one of the most notable national parks in the United States. It encompasses millions of acres of rugged coastlines, winding rivers and streams, glacial valleys, active volcanoes, and unique wildlife. Fun fact: it is home to the biggest concentration of brown bears in the world.

Great Basin National Park offers visitors the opportunity to explore acres of Nevada wilderness. The national park is the only national park contained fully within the state of Nevada. Highlights of Great Basin National Park include Wheeler Peak, Lehman Caves, and a series of twelve hiking trails.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is located directly between the cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. The park contains acres of hardwood forest and a variety of ponds and lakes. Visitors traveling to the park will find various hiking trails and a long list of historic attractions to visit.

Crater Lake National Park provides visitors access to a variety of outdoor activities in southern Oregon. The park is most well-known for containing the deepest lake in the United States. Visitors arriving at the park will find hiking trails, two campgrounds, and several impressive overlooks.

Hike among hoodoos - crimson and orange stone spires, explore charming caverns, and traverse a rugged desert chasm all at Bryce Canyon National Park. Amazing views await adventures who summit Inspiration Point or trek the Navajo Loop Trail. Come for the canyon, stay for the stargazing, camping, wildlife and more!

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a majestic area known for rugged Wilderness, world-class fishing, and prime rock climbing. There’s plenty of trails to explore and wildlife to observe. Stay the night at one of the campgrounds and stargaze like never before.

Biscayne National Park is a gorgeous tropical paradise of captivating islands, thriving coral reefs, and prolific mangrove forests. Camp on the beach, explore sunken shipwrecks, enjoy world-class fishing, and more! Biscayne’s natural wonders and majestic beauty are less than an hour from bustling Miami, Florida.

Badland National Park is a diamond in the rough. It is a desert wilderness full of unique geological formations, home to a sizable population of animals, including bison and pronghorn, and it is a rich source of archeological and paleontological study.  Read our Badlands Park Visitors Guide and plan the best trip!