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National Park Guide
National Parks in America offer visitors stunning views, great wildlife and boundless memories.
From small parks such as Pipestone National Monument to the very
large parks like Yosemite and Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service strives to
educate visitors and preserve America's treasures.
These pages will help you with the what, where and when of planning your next visit to a national park. Plus, you can keep up with current NPS news or view historical pictures of many national parks. More great parks to explore
Parks for Extended Camping
If you want to remove yourself from society and get lost in the wilderness, there are many national parks that offer great opportunities for extended camping trips. Civil War Battlefields America was torn apart during the Civil War and many battles were fought. Most of these battlefields have been preserved has national monuments.
Historic Park Pictures The National Park System has a long, documented history. To see what our parks looked like in the past, browse through these historic pictures.
For more ideas of parks to discover, try our list of parks to explore. You can even use our list of National Parks by state. Current National Park News
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Rangers Rescue Couple After Their Boat Sinks - 7/2/08
Lake Mead National Recreation Area The park’s dispatch center received a call from Michael Hopperton of Las Vegas around 1 a.m. on Friday, June 27th. He reported that he and a female ... read more »
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Swimmer Presumed Drowned In San Juan River - 7/2/08
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Park dispatch received a report on the evening of June 25th that someone had drowned in the San Juan River near the Navajo Reservation. The location w... read more »
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Cliff Diver Drowns In Lake Mead - 7/2/08
Lake Mead National Recreation Area A 23-year-old Prescott, Arizona, man was with a group of friends at Lake Mead on the evening of June 29th when he jumped off a 90-foot-high cliff near... read more »
If you want to read more National Park news, visit our Park News page.
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The National Park
System includes all
US States and even
extends to some US
Territories. To explore the
parks, you may either browse
the parks by State or by Name.
Choose Park by Name: Find Hiking and Biking Trails
If you like to go hiking or biking, then don't forget to get a map and guidebook. Trails.com offers a great service that allows unlimited downloads of trail guides for a small monthly fee. They even have a 14 day free trial. Whether you are looking for day hikes, backpacking trails, mountain bike routes or just short nature stroll, they cover it all.
So let Trails.com help plan your next outing.
RV Information
Are you planning on traveling with your RV? If you are, you should check out the Good Sam Club. The Good Sam Club offers discounts on camping, a free magazine subscription
and
great tips on traveling with your RV. You can also get
a free
no-obligation RV Insurance quote . Give
them a look and enjoy your trip.
National Parks by State
If you are looking for a particular national park, try browsing the list of parks by state.
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