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Glacier Bay National Park

Birthing Ground For Glaciers

The main attraction of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve for many is its glaciers, seven of which are "tidewater" glaciers, or glaciers that run down and spill into the ocean.

While most of the park's glaciers are in retreat, one of the seven tidewater glaciers that continues to grow is the Johns Hopkins Glacier, which runs below Mount Salisbury, a 12,000-foot peak that catches abundant amounts of snow from Pacific-born storms.

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Watching Climate Change Across the National Park System

Across the National Park System many changes are expected from climate change, from more wildfires and vanishing glaciers to invasions of non-native species and flight of long-term residents. Writer/photographer Michael Lanza, concerned that today's park landscapes will change significantly by the time his young kids are his age, has been touring the park system with his family to show his children what they might miss later in life.

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.