Booking a campsite at the always busy Great Smoky Mountains can be tricky, but your odds get better when you look for the biggest option.
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Maine's Park Loop Road is a bucket list experience in Acadia National Park. However, some drivers are choosing to skip it despite the iconic views. Here's why.
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Although this incredible national park has thousands of geothermal features, you'll need to travel outside the park to find pools that are safe for soaking.
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If you love hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but hate dealing with crowded trails, this smaller, unmarked trail may be just what you are looking for.
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Looking for a Pennsylvania camping getaway? This lakeside retreat offers wooded trails, mountain views, rustic cabins, and family-friendly recreation.
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A beloved California state park is introducing timed reservations, changing how visitors experience one of the country's most treasured outdoor escapes.
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History and nature collide with spectacular results at this impactful and iconic mountain escape not far from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Hike to Yosemite’s rare Indian Rock Arch, a natural granite formation off Tioga Road with North Dome views, alpine camping, and spectacular scenery.
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Sprawling over 150,000 acres and a popular spot to see bears, this stunning body of water in Alaska is the largest lake entirely within a US national park.
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The Great Smoky Mountains feature dozens of scenic views and trails worth experiencing, but dig a little deeper and you'll be treated to a waterfall most miss.
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Escape some of Yosemite’s seemingly never-ending crowds by taking a stroll through a lesser-visited sequoia grove with peaceful giants.
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It's not easy to get here — you'll need your own boat, and the nearest land is over a mile away — but the site is loaded with history and marine life.
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This park has a new name but its primary feature — a wildly popular hiking trail past waterfalls and scenic creeks — has been around for a while.
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Head to this national park in Colorado to discover some of the American West's most interesting animals, from majestic elk to yellow-bellied marmots.
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Good things come in small packages, and that has never been truer than at Indiana's smallest state park, a treasure trove of fossils and discovery.
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If you love spotting cool, rare, or adorable animals, visit one of America's most popular park destinations. Here are some critters to look for while there.
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There are plenty of state parks and wooded areas throughout Pennsylvania, but if you're looking for a quiet place to escape crowds, this might be your spot.
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Stretching across southwest Michigan, this historic rail-trail route offers changing scenery, wildlife sightings, and links to other popular trails.
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This small site has an excellent outlook — a popular harbor full of boats, lighthouses in the distance, and a few trails to explore the rugged coastline.
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Pitch a tent at the largest campground in Yosemite Valley to enjoy the national park’s most iconic trails, a relaxing river float, and seasonal fishing.
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Planning a trip to Yosemite National Park is no easy feat. Start by flying into the closest airport to the valley for a stress-free experience.
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Many consider Miami to be a metropolitan destination, and it is. But if you know where to look, the city has great access to some incredible natural places.
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This state park is somewhat of a hidden gem for travelers, but locals know how much natural beauty is packed into its 3,000 acres beneath the Poconos.
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In this quiet park, visitors can view a massive waterfall that spans the Canada-US border, hike amid vast boreal forests, and explore Lake Superior's coast.
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This artificial lake in Yosemite National Park is a remote California beauty with scenic hikes, wildlife spotting, hike-in camping and great fishing.
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Tucked into central Pennsylvania, this overlooked outdoor destination offers trout fishing, forest trails, and peaceful scenery far from bigger crowds.
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There are plenty of underrated gems in Central Pennsylvania, none more so than this gorgeous state park that is packed with swimming, paddling, and fishing.
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