11 Wonderfully Warm National Parks to Escape Winter
A summer road trip to one or more of the national parks is arguably the quintessential American holiday. And although summer is an amazing time to visit many parks, there …
Dry Tortugas National Park
One of the remotest U.S. national parks, Dry Tortugas National Park is 70 miles west of Key West and is only accessible by seaplane or boat. It encompasses mesmerizing coral reefs, magnificent beaches and massive Fort Jefferson.
10 Coolest Beach Campgrounds in the National Parks
Camping is extremely popular among holidaying Americans and what better place to pitch your tent or park your RV than a national park campground? And I’ll do one better: is …
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 …
13 Best National Parks to Visit in February
Well within the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, February is typically a pretty quiet month in America’s national parks. In fact, only January tends to be even less …
9 Best National Parks to Visit in January
After the holiday shopping, cooking, family gatherings, and celebrations of December, January is usually a time of contemplation, resolutions, and peace and quiet. It’s also a fantastic month to explore …
12 Best National Parks to Visit in December
As many people are holiday shopping, decorating their homes, and begin hunkering down for winter, December isn’t usually a busy month in the National Park System. There are, however, still …
3 Extraordinary National Parks (And 1 National Preserve) Near Miami, Florida
Florida is unlike the rest of the U.S. in more than one way—that’s not exactly a secret. And that’s also very much true when it comes to national parks. While many of America’s parks protect either mountain scenery or desert landscapes, the three national parks in Florida have everything to do with water…
Grilled Gulf Shrimp With Tropical Fruit Kabobs (Dry Tortugas National Park)
Grilled Gulf shrimp recipe inspired by: Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida (alternatively: Biscayne National Park) Looking for a healthy grilling idea inspired by a national park? Look no further than …
8 Best Things to Do in Dry Tortugas National Park on a Day Trip
Its remote location allows most visitors to spend only a few hours in the park, but there are still a lot of fun things to do in Dry Tortugas National …
Dry Tortugas National Park Temporarily Closes on January 2 to Take Care of Stranded Cuban Migrants
This news story about the temporary closure of Dry Tortugas National Park is based on a January 1, 2023, National Park Service (NPS) press release. You can read the original …
Key Lime Pie Recipe (Dry Tortugas National Park)
Key lime pie recipe inspired by: Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida (alternatively: Biscayne National Park) Few recipes are so obviously inspired by a national park as this one from Dry …
Best USA Island National Parks for Summer Vacations
In total, there are seven national parks in the USA that lie partially or entirely on islands. All but two of them lie in a (sub)tropical region, making them without question the best national parks for summer vacations. The other two, just because of their northerly location, are also best visited in summer.