National Parks

Family Vacation

• Top 5 Tips

  1. Plan ahead. Rooms and campsites fill up fast, so...

• Budgeting Your Trip

  Like most vacations, a trip to a national park can...

• Kids Programs

  About 300 of the 390 U.S. national parks are part of...

• Camping with Kids

  A night in a tent under the stars is the highlight...

Tips & Practicalities

• What to Pack

  Everyone will have varied packing lists, of course...

• Park Passes

  If you're going to be visiting several national parks...

• Health and Safety

  Altitude Sickness Altitude sickness can result when...

• Tours

  Adventure Trips Many trip organizers specialize in...

• National Parks Photography Tips

  Digital cameras make it difficult to take a truly lousy...

Learn Before You Go

• Stargazing in the Parks

  Constellations Constellations are stories in the sky—many...

• The Roosevelt Touch

  Without Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt...