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Essential Park Guide Summer 2018

Polly Dyer: Honoring A Northwest Conservation Hero On North Cascades National Park’s 50th Anniversary

In the North Cascades, a mosaic of public lands—national, state, and provincial parks, national forests, wilderness, and recreation areas—protects many of the region’s most beloved areas. It’s easy to take their stewardship for granted—few today would argue against preserving natural treasures like Mount Baker, the Picket Range, Cascade Pass, and Suiattle River—but in truth, Washingtonians owe a great deal of gratitude to early visionaries like Polly Dyer.

A Home Away From Home: Exploring National Parks Via RV Or Camper

After decades of roaming the West, I took the plunge last summer: I bought a camper. There have been countless times when I’ve arrived at my camp to be faced with putting up my tent in the pouring rain, howling wind, or extreme cold. More than a few times I ended up sleeping in the back of a car not nearly meant for that. Once in Arches National Park, around New Years, we had set up the tent, eaten dinner, read for an hour and it was still only 7 p.m. That meant we would be in our sleeping bags at least for the next 12 hours in the biting cold. You can only sleep so long, after all.

Where In The National Park System Are You Headed This Summer?

Spring’s rains portend summer weather. Long, comfortable days in the sun are upon us. But what are your plans; where in the National Park System will you go? Will you go in search of paleontological relics or active volcanoes; long trails or quiet lakes? Or, will you just sit on the beach and fly a kite? The park system can handle every dream, and more, as we point out.

3 Days In "The Place," Acadia National Park

By any name, Acadia National Park's glacially-carved mountains, serene lakes and ponds, pristine forests, sand and cobble beaches, jagged granite headlands, abundant wildlife, and historical remnants attract more than three million visitors a year, all who come to find their place in “the place.” Are you ready to find yours in “heaven on Earth”?

Friends of Saguaro Supports Natural And Cultural Resource Surveys At The Park

In 2017, the Friends of Saguaro National Park Board of Directors approved funding for the first-ever inventory of important natural and cultural resources in the high-elevation (7,000’-8,700’) wilderness area of the Rincon Mountains. The survey crew of park technicians and NextGen Rangers were stationed at Manning Camp and completed this vital survey of 1,500 acres, focusing on five resources; water, invasive plants, forest health, cultural and wilderness.

Wild Treasures Supports Wildlife And Natural Resource Conservation In Grand Teton

Grand Teton National Park anchors the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, where native flora and fauna interact much as they have for thousands of years in one of the largest intact temperate ecological systems on Earth. Grand Teton is a place where stunning landscapes, fabled wildlife, mindful stewardship, and the latest science come together to create an immersive visitor experience that forges connections with far-reaching resonance. Park visitors and supporters become curators, keepers, and custodians of a cherished legacy.

Play Hard, But Play Safe

Every day we are overwhelmed with stunning photos from the National Park System. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, along with other websites and social media outlets, feed us spectacular photos of high country lakes, wild grizzlies, bison, glaciers, and stunning peaks. While they provide the inspiration to head out into the parks, they don’t always show how difficult and, sometimes, how dangerous, it can actually be.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.