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 …
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Kīlauea Is Erupting Again in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
After over 400 earthquakes occurred in the past couple of days, Kīlauea is once again erupting in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, the park said in a …
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 …
12 Historic National Park Lodges, Hotels & Resorts for Unforgettable National Park Stays
Spending a night or two at a historic lodge or hotel is one of the most memorable national park experiences. From Yellowstone’s famous Old Faithful Inn to Glacier’s iconic Many Glacier Hotel and the rustic Lake Quinault Lodge at Olympic, these are the greatest and grandest lodges in the national parks.
10 Jaw-Dropping Views in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Covering nearly the entire southern half of the Big Island of Hawaii, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is home to two active volcanoes, tropical rain forests, lava fields and abundant Hawaiian …
Dual Eruption of Mauna Loa and Kīlauea Puts On Rare Show in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park [VIDEO]
This news story about the eruption of Mauna Loa in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is based on a November 28, 2022, press release by the National Park Service (NPS) and …
A Guide to Accommodation in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Many people visit Hawai‘i Volcanoes on a day trip, but I’d strongly recommend spending a couple of nights in the area. Below, you’ll find the best accommodation options in and …
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 …
15 Amazing Things to Do in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Its designations as both an International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site indicate how extraordinary Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is on a global scale. It’s truly one of the …
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.