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US National Parks are spectacular treasures that should be explored by everyone. Visitors every year leave with their own respect and appreciation for the awesome beauty that each and every park has to offer. With hundreds of destinations across the country of National Parks and Monuments, Seashores, Historic Parks and more, everyone has an opportunity to travel to one of these beautiful parks. From Acadia and Zion National Parks to White Sands National Monument, it`s time to get out and enjoy!

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US National Parks - Spring in the National Parks.
For Spring travel to the National Parks we are focusing our attention on some of the most spectacular U.S. sceneries such as; Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Death Valley National Park and Saguaro National Park. These parks vary by offering everything from awe inspiring arches, endless deserts and beautiful Saguaros! Need some Travel Tips? See our National Parks Travel Tips page.

Arches National Park: Towering spires, fins and balanced rocks complement the arches, creating a remarkable assortment of landforms in a relatively small area. Arches National Park contains a wealth of hiking trails. Ranging in length and difficulty, these trails provide access to outstanding viewpoints and many of the park"s famous features, including Balanced Rock and Delicate Arch. More :: Lodging :: Wildlife

Canyonlands National Park: . Canyonlands is sliced into three areas by the Green and Colorado rivers. Beautiful vistas and overlooks have kept park visitors in awe for many years. Canyonlands is still an untrammeled and quiet mass of canyons that often appeal to the more rugged of hikers, 4 wheel drivers and mountain bikers. More :: Lodging

Death Valley National Park: Death Valley is a treasure trove of scientific information about the ancient Earth and about the forces still working to shape our modern world. It is home to plants, animals, and human beings that have adapted themselves to take advantage of its rare and hard won bounty. More :: Lodging :: Wildlife

Saguaro National Park: While most visitors to Saguaro National Park choose a leisurely drive on one of our scenic loop drives, those eager for an escape from the rigors of city life often opt to explore the park on one of our many trails. More :: Lodging

US National Monuments
From Devils Tower to White Sands National Monument, the US has an abundance of these gorgeous parks.

White Sands National Monument: Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and have created the worlds largest gypsum dune field. More
Pinnacles National Monument: Massive monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus passages define millions of years of erosion, faulting and tectonic plate movement. More

Plan a Road Trip Around the National Parks

Time to Take a Road Trip!
Take a scenic road trip from one park to the next. Explore Grand Canyon, Arches, Zion and more of these amazing national parks. Taking a road trip can be fun for the whole family. We have a variety of road trips to chose from with more on the way! See our National Parks Pre-Planned Routes. So pack your bags, load up the car and start exploring by taking a road trip to one of these amazing destinations!

Featured Road Trip
The Grand Circle Road Trip
Mileage: Approximately 1187 miles.
Points of Interest: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Monument Valley Tribal Park and the Grand Canyon. Learn more about this road trip or other Road Trips!

National Parks Lodging
Planning a visit to the US National Parks during the upcoming seasons? Lodging in most parks and surrounding towns fill up fast so planning ahead is crucial for a stress free vacation. Visit the Lodging Pages.

Acadia : Arches : Badlands : Big Bend : Biscayne : Black Canyon of the Gunnison : Bryce Canyon : Canyonlands : Capitol Reef : Carlsbad Caverns : Cedar Breaks NM : Crater Lake : Death Valley : Dinosaur NM : Everglades : Glacier : Grand Canyon : Grand Teton : Great Basin : Great Sand Dunes : Great Smoky Mountains : Guadalupe Mountains : Isle Royale : Joshua Tree : Kings Canyon/Sequoia : Lassen Volcanic : Mesa Verde : Mount Rainier : North Cascades : Olympic : Petrified Forest : Redwood : Rocky Mountain : Saguaro : Shenandoah : Theodore Roosevelt : Voyageurs : Wind Cave : Yellowstone : Yosemite : Zion

Arrive Prepared
You should be prepared for your visit by having the appropriate clothes which you can layer depending on the park you visit, water bottles, footwear, suntan lotions and hats. National parks like Arches, Zion, Grand Canyon or Bryce, as examples, will start cool in the mornings and heat up during the afternoons. These are just a few of the necessities for a happy and healthy visit! Get the gear.

Help keep our National Parks and Monuments safe and clean. Protect wildlife by remembering not to feed them and always clean up after your visit. The future of these destinations is in our hands.

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