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The sun rises over Canyonlands, one of the national parks in Utah. Here, it's seen cresting between the horizon and a rock arch.

Utah | Arches | Bryce Canyon | Canyonlands | Capitol Reef | Cedar Breaks | Dinosaur | Glen Canyon | Golden Spike | Hovenweep | Natural Bridges | Rainbow Bridge | Timpanogos Cave | Zion

13 Unbelievable National Parks in Utah

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedApril 19, 2024

A red suspension bridge crosses a bay. Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the national parks near San Francisco.

California | Eugene O'Neill | Fort Point | Golden Gate | John Muir | Muir Woods | Pinnacles | Point Reyes | Port Chicago Naval Magazine | Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front | San Francisco Maritime | Yosemite

11 Incredible National Parks Near San Francisco

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedSeptember 8, 2022

Sequoia National Park lodging lit in yellow beneath a sky full of stars

Sequoia | California | Lodging

Where to Stay: Sequoia National Park Lodging

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedMay 26, 2024

A view over Yosemite Valley and Half Dome at sunset. Glacier Point is one of the best hikes in Yosemite.

Yosemite | California | Hiking

8 of the Best Hikes in Yosemite National Park for Breathtaking Views

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedSeptember 3, 2022

A hiker in Badlands, one of the 6 national parks in South Dakota, wears a red shirt against the brown and orange backdrop

South Dakota | Badlands | Jewel Cave | Minuteman Missile | Missouri River | Mount Rushmore | Wind Cave

6 Spectacular National Parks in South Dakota

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedSeptember 25, 2021

A classic blue national parks passport laying on top of several other passports opened to pages with stickers and stamps

National Parks | Packing

Why I’m Obsessed with the National Parks Passport Book

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedMay 23, 2021

A bright green tent staked down in one of nine Joshua Tree National Park campgrounds

Joshua Tree | California | Camping

Camping in Joshua Tree National Park: The Ultimate Guide to All 9 Campgrounds

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedSeptember 21, 2021

The sun rising while camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains | Camping | North Carolina | Tennessee

Camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The Ultimate Guide to All 9 Campgrounds

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedApril 20, 2024

The outside of a historic building in Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park

Ste. Genevieve | Missouri | Things to Do

10 Exciting Things to Do in Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedMarch 17, 2021

A panoramic view of the mountains and desert seen while spending 3 days in Big Bend National Park

Big Bend | Itineraries | Texas

How to Spend 3 Days in Big Bend National Park: Itinerary

ByRiley (The Parks Expert) Last UpdatedSeptember 11, 2022