Which National Parks Require Reservations in 2024?
This overview of national parks that require reservations in 2024 was last updated on June 3, 2024. If you’re planning your next national park road trip or hiking vacation, you …
Arches National Park
Home to the world’s densest concentration of natural rock arches, Arches National Park is one of the most photogenic national parks in America.
The park encompasses more than 2,000 cataloged rock arches, as well as numerous other geological formations. The easternmost of the five Utah national parks, Arches National Park is an extremely accessible park, located just five miles from the adventure-focused town of Moab in southeastern Utah.
18 Best National Parks to Visit in March
After the relatively quiet winter months, March is the first month of the year where visitation visibly starts to rise across the National Park System. Some parks are at their …
23 Spectacular Day Hikes in the National Parks
The health benefits of hiking are well known and well documented nowadays. And few things are better for a “nature bath” than going on a reinvigorating hike in a national park. These are some of the greatest day hikes in the U.S. National Park System.
Vehicle Reservations Returning to Arches, Rocky Mountain and Glacier National Parks in 2024
This news story about 2024 vehicle reservations in Arches, Rocky Mountain, and Glacier National Parks is based on November 9, 2023, National Park press releases. You can read the original …
12 Best Views on the Arches National Park Scenic Drive
Meandering its way for 18 miles across a landscape dotted with striking red rock formations, the Scenic Drive in Arches National Park offers access to all of the park’s top …
Arches National Park Will Use Timed Entry System Again in 2023, With Some Updates
This news story about the 2023 timed entry system in Arches National Park is based on a December 16, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original …
10 Unforgettable Desert Hikes in the National Parks
From old-growth forests to towering mountains, from rocky coasts to shimmering lakes, America’s national parks preserve all kinds of landscapes. One of the landscapes least suitable to humans, however, are …
7 Fascinating Pictograph, Petroglyph and Rock Art Sites in the National Parks
Nearly all U.S. national parks encompass the ancestral homelands of Native American Tribes. Having lived in, or at least traveled through, these areas, they left behind plenty of archaeological artifacts …
Awe-Inspiring Overlooks and Viewpoints in the National Parks
Besides wildlife and outdoor adventures, many people visit America’s national parks to see some of the country’s greatest landscapes. While some views require several miles of hiking, there are also many spectacular, easily accessible overlooks and viewpoints in the national parks.
Timed Entry Reservation System Coming to Arches National Park in 2022
This news story about the new timed entry reservation system in Arches National Park in 2022 is based on a December 10, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can …
16 Best U.S. National Parks for Stargazing
Preserving some of America’s last remaining pristine night skies, many national parks offer amazing stargazing and Milky Way viewing opportunities. From Mesa Verde and Death Valley to Glacier and Voyageurs, these national parks have the most spectacular star-peppered night skies. “Half the park is after dark!”
Best National Parks for Weddings and Elopements
Are you ready to swap out your dress shoes for hiking boots and add a backpack to your wedding day wardrobe? Elopements and small weddings in national parks have become increasingly popular recently. Check out the best national parks to elope to or get married at!
13 Spectacular National Parks & Monuments Near Salt Lake City
From the five Utah national parks in the south to Rocky Mountain parks like Grand Teton and Yellowstone to the north, Salt Lake City is less than five hours from several epic parks. So, pack your camping and hiking gear, rent a car and go for a once-in-a-lifetime national parks road trip from Salt Lake City.
Top 15 Most Spectacular Arches in Arches National Park
Although it’s impossible to see all of the 2,000+ arches in Arches National Park, there are several that are pretty easy to see, visit, touch, walk through and explore. This post features the most beautiful Arches National Park arches, all of which are accessible or visible via hiking trails from the scenic Park Road.