National Parks

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

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National Parks
8 Most Breathtaking Utah National Parks and Monuments
September 26, 2023 07:13 AM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
Escape Utah’s Mobbed National Parks at These 7 Lesser-Known Natural Wonders
National Parks
7 Underrated Utah Parks and Monuments for Avoiding the Crowds
September 17, 2023 10:26 AM
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Erin Van Rheenen
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National Parks
How Outdoor Spaces in the U.S. Are Becoming More Accessible
August 28, 2023 01:41 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan
The Classic 5-Day Arizona Road Trip
Road Trips
The Ultimate Road Trip From Phoenix to the Grand Canyon
August 21, 2023 02:10 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
The newly appointment national monument, Avi Kwa Ame covers 506,814 acres of southern Nevada, including a peak considered sacred to 12 Indigenous groups, who believe it is part of their creation story.
National Parks
The U.S. Now Has 5 New National Monuments—With More Coming
August 11, 2023 11:30 AM
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Bailey Berg
a green waterway snakes between orange-hued cliffs that make up Marble Canyon in Arizona
National Parks
The U.S. Just Got a New National Monument Near the Grand Canyon—Here’s What to Know
August 09, 2023 04:04 PM
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Bailey Berg
An Airstream trailer at AutoCamp Zion with a low desert mesa in the background and tree in the midground. A wood fence is behind the trailer and there is a outdoor dining area and fire pit to the left of it.
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There’s a New Place to Glamp Near Zion National Park—Here’s What It’s Like
July 31, 2023 06:35 PM
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Jessie Beck
Emmett Till's status was erected in Mississippi more than 60 years after his murder.
National Parks
A New National Monument Has Been Named, Protecting a Civil Rights Legacy
July 26, 2023 03:52 PM
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Bailey Berg
Father and Children Exploring Desert Landscape
National Parks
Top 10 U.S. National Parks to Visit With Kids
July 21, 2023 01:23 PM
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Tanvi Chheda
Light blue tent underneath the night sky of Death Valley National Park
National Parks
9 Incredible U.S. National Parks for Stargazing
July 16, 2023 01:58 PM
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Anna Fiorentino
a bear stands on the lip of a waterfall in Katmai National Park
National Parks
Inside the Least-Visited National Parks in the USA
July 07, 2023 07:53 PM
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Bailey Berg
Annular Solar Eclipse through Clouds, Singapore, December 2019
National Parks
A “Ring of Fire” Eclipse Is Coming This Fall: Here’s Where to See It
June 21, 2023 08:20 PM
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Sarah Kuta
Permet, Albania and surroundings taken in May 2022
Travel for Good
Why Europe’s First Wild River National Park Matters to Us All
June 13, 2023 08:00 AM
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Naomi Tomky
Staying in popular parks like Zion could be easier for late minute travelers.
National Parks
How to Score a National Park Campsite—Even if It’s Sold Out
June 09, 2023 04:58 PM
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Bailey Berg
10 Best National Parks and Monuments in Arizona and How to Visit Them
National Parks
12 Can’t Miss National Parks and Monuments in Arizona
June 06, 2023 08:24 PM
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Melanie Haiken
Left photo shows mountain in Denali National Park, right photo shows brown trail in North Cascades National Park
National Parks
The 7 Best National Park Trips to Take This Summer
May 26, 2023 10:56 PM
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AFAR Editors
A woman looks up at the night sky
National Parks
These U.S. National Parks Are Hosting Free Stargazing Festivals This Summer
May 17, 2023 10:18 PM
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Bailey Berg
The floor-to-ceiling windows in Autocamp Zion's were chosen to put the landscape on display.
Hotels
AutoCamp’s Newest Glamping Location Just Opened Near This Popular National Park
May 05, 2023 04:40 PM
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Bailey Berg
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