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The Recreational Evolution Of Cumberland Island National Seashore

Growing popularity of Cumberland Island National Seashore, which shimmers in the Atlantic on Georgia's largest barrier island, has driven the National Park Service there to craft a plan to, it hopes, better manage that visitation. The agency there has extended the public comment period on their Visitor Use Management Plan through December 30, providing interested parties additional time to review a document that, if approved, significantly evolves the seashore's nearly four-decades old general management plan.

Road To Mariposa Grove At Yosemite National Park To Open Friday

Yosemite National Park plans to reopen the Mariposa Grove Road to automobiles on Friday. The free visitor shuttle to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias will also resume service for the busy summer season on that day. When the shuttles are running, visitors should park at the South Entrance Parking area and ride the free shuttle two miles to the Lower Grove.

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.