National Parks

Get tips and ideas for visiting national parks, both in the U.S. or abroad.

Sunset over Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in California
National Parks
These U.S. National Parks Are Requiring Reservations in 2024
December 27, 2023 10:00 AM
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Michelle Baran
Chef Ashleigh Shanti wading in a river and holding a she just caught while fly fishing.
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On certain peak days in 2024, you won't be allowed to enter Yosemite National Park without an advance reservation.
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Yosemite National Park to Bring Back Reservation System in 2024
December 19, 2023 05:07 PM
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Bailey Berg
Estonia's Soomaa national park with the Riisa bog swimming hole
Hiking + Cycling
Bog Hiking Is the Best Hiking Experience You’ve Never Heard Of
December 15, 2023 11:53 AM
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Billie Cohen
A stone staircase rising through the forest, surrounded by tree trunks and green plants, with a mountain lake in the distance
Hiking + Cycling
These 3 Long-Distance Scenic Trails Have Joined the National Park System
December 13, 2023 10:00 AM
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Bailey Berg
Summer sunrise in the Bryce canyon National Park, Utah.
National Parks
How to Visit the National Parks for Free in 2024
December 05, 2023 08:10 PM
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Michelle Baran
Yellowstone National Parks is among those featured on the new 2024 itineraries.
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Visit Some of the Most Beautiful U.S. National Parks on These New Cruise Itineraries
November 30, 2023 01:26 PM
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Bailey Berg
View of the pool at Evergreen Lodge just outside Yosemite, with chairs and tables on a balcony in the foreground
National Parks
The 5 Best Yosemite Hotels and Lodges for Families
November 29, 2023 07:20 PM
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Michelle Baran
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The 9 Best National Parks for Phenomenal Fall Foliage
October 04, 2023 05:43 AM
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Melanie Haiken
A heard of buffalo in Yellowstone National Park with a river and thermal springs in the background
National Parks
National Parks to Close if U.S. Government Shuts Down
September 29, 2023 08:28 AM
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Michelle Baran
Tall, rounded orange rocks in the sunlight
National Parks
8 Most Breathtaking Utah National Parks and Monuments
September 26, 2023 07:13 AM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
Escape Utah’s Mobbed National Parks at These 7 Lesser-Known Natural Wonders
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7 Underrated Utah Parks and Monuments for Avoiding the Crowds
September 17, 2023 10:26 AM
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Erin Van Rheenen
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National Parks
How Outdoor Spaces in the U.S. Are Becoming More Accessible
August 28, 2023 01:41 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan
The Classic 5-Day Arizona Road Trip
Road Trips
The Ultimate Road Trip From Phoenix to the Grand Canyon
August 21, 2023 02:10 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
The newly appointment national monument, Avi Kwa Ame covers 506,814 acres of southern Nevada, including a peak considered sacred to 12 Indigenous groups, who believe it is part of their creation story.
National Parks
The U.S. Now Has 5 New National Monuments—With More Coming
August 11, 2023 11:30 AM
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Bailey Berg
a green waterway snakes between orange-hued cliffs that make up Marble Canyon in Arizona
National Parks
The U.S. Just Got a New National Monument Near the Grand Canyon—Here’s What to Know
August 09, 2023 04:04 PM
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Bailey Berg
An Airstream trailer at AutoCamp Zion with a low desert mesa in the background and tree in the midground. A wood fence is behind the trailer and there is a outdoor dining area and fire pit to the left of it.
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There’s a New Place to Glamp Near Zion National Park—Here’s What It’s Like
July 31, 2023 06:35 PM
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Jessie Beck
Emmett Till's status was erected in Mississippi more than 60 years after his murder.
National Parks
A New National Monument Has Been Named, Protecting a Civil Rights Legacy
July 26, 2023 03:52 PM
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Bailey Berg
Father and Children Exploring Desert Landscape
National Parks
Top 10 U.S. National Parks to Visit With Kids
July 21, 2023 01:23 PM
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Tanvi Chheda
Light blue tent underneath the night sky of Death Valley National Park
National Parks
9 Incredible U.S. National Parks for Stargazing
July 16, 2023 01:58 PM
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Anna Fiorentino
a bear stands on the lip of a waterfall in Katmai National Park
National Parks
Inside the Least-Visited National Parks in the USA
July 07, 2023 07:53 PM
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Bailey Berg
Annular Solar Eclipse through Clouds, Singapore, December 2019
National Parks
A “Ring of Fire” Eclipse Is Coming This Fall: Here’s Where to See It
June 21, 2023 08:20 PM
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Sarah Kuta
Permet, Albania and surroundings taken in May 2022
Travel for Good
Why Europe’s First Wild River National Park Matters to Us All
June 13, 2023 08:00 AM
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Naomi Tomky
Staying in popular parks like Zion could be easier for late minute travelers.
National Parks
How to Score a National Park Campsite—Even if It’s Sold Out
June 09, 2023 04:58 PM
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Bailey Berg
Monument Valley is just one of a dozen spectacular parks and monuments in Arizona.
National Parks
12 Can’t Miss National Parks and Monuments in Arizona
June 06, 2023 08:24 PM
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Melanie Haiken
Left photo shows mountain in Denali National Park, right photo shows brown trail in North Cascades National Park
National Parks
The 7 Best National Park Trips to Take This Summer
May 26, 2023 10:56 PM
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AFAR Editors
A woman looks up at the night sky
National Parks
These U.S. National Parks Are Hosting Free Stargazing Festivals This Summer
May 17, 2023 10:18 PM
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Bailey Berg
The floor-to-ceiling windows in Autocamp Zion's were chosen to put the landscape on display.
Hotels
AutoCamp’s Newest Glamping Location Just Opened Near This Popular National Park
May 05, 2023 04:40 PM
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Bailey Berg
soaring granite mountains of Yosemite Valley with Merced River in foreground
Trending News
Yosemite Valley Closing Amid Flood Risks—Here’s What Remains Open in Yosemite National Park
April 26, 2023 05:04 PM
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Michelle Baran
A mound at Ocmulgee Mounds Historical Park
National Parks
The U.S. Could Be Getting a New National Park. Here’s Where.
April 18, 2023 04:23 PM
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Bailey Berg
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