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Park History: How the National Lakeshores Came to Be

There are parks across the national park system that have decidedly watery settings: Voyagers National Park, Isle Royale National Park, Channel Islands National Park, Acadia National Park, Biscayne National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park, just to name some of the most obvious. And then there are the national lakeshores.

Miners Castle at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Miners Castle at Pictured Rocks NL; Craig Rademacher photographer.

This photo is of Miners Castle, which is among the more scenic places at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in Northern Michigan along the shores of Lake Superior. This photo is taken by a friend of mine, Craig Rademacher. Craig's the editor of the ParkCast, a website and podcast about multimedia offerings available from the National Parks. Craig had been on a 4 month hiatus with the site and podcast, but I'm happy to see he is back.

Craig Rademacher
  • By jersu - July 11th, 2010 2:01pm
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Congress Takes a Step Toward Restoring the Great Lakes

President Bush isn't going to like this. The House of Representatives has adopted an Interior Appropriations Bill that contains more money than he proposed for the agency. But would the president veto funding that would help clean up sewage in the Great Lakes and work to stop the spread of invasive, non-native species in the lakes?

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.