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Visiting the Parks
With roughly 84 million acres and nearly 400 nature-based and cultural/historical units, the national park system is big and complex. Questions about visiting the various parks are best asked and answered here.
Backcountry Travel
When's the best time to visit Yellowstone's Cascade Corner? Are wood fires allowed at your destination? Here's the place to post your backcountry questions and share your experiences with fellow National Park Travelers.
2517 weeks 6 days ago
by Jill (not verified)
Boating and Paddling in the Parks
What powerboating opportunities do the national parks offer? Where and when is the canoing and kayaking best? This is where you can get answers to your boating and paddling questions.
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Campgrounds
Where are the best campgrounds in the national park system? Which ones should be avoided? What are the tricks to landing the campsite you want, not the only one that's left? Willing to share your secrets?
2219 weeks 12 hours ago
by Kurt Repanshek
Family Friendly Activities
Wondering how your family can best enjoy its national park vacation? Got teens, tweens, or youngsters who need to be matched to an activity? Tell us about it.
1718 weeks 2 days ago
by Stephen L Martin
Fishing in the Parks
Do you enjoy fishing in national parks? If so, this is the place to post your questions and share your park fishing experiences with your fellow anglers.
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Hiking in the Parks
Got a question about where to hike or which trail to take? How dangerous are the hikes up Half Dome in Yosemite and Angels Landing in Zion? Post your questions and thoughts here.
1317 weeks 4 days ago
by Smoky Mtn Hiker
Hunting in the Parks
Sport hunting is permitted in National Preserves and some other specified park units. This is the place to post your park hunting questions and discuss your hunting experiences in the parks.
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Lodging Deals
From time to time we at the Traveler learn of lodging or activity deals in national parks. We'll post these deals here.
661 week 5 days ago
by SovereignTraveler
Off-the-Well-Trod Path
How do you avoid crowds in national parks? Where are some overlooked nooks-and-crannies? Get your questions answered here, or share some of your secrets.
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Park Lodging and Dining
Need advice on where to stay or eat in the national parks? Got a comment -- good or bad -- on a particular lodge or restaurant? Where's a good place to take kids in general for a meal, and where are they expected to be on their "best behavior." This is where to raise your voice.
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Park Photography
Got a great photo you want to share? Wondering which park vistas to go in search of?
5121 week 5 days ago
by SovereignTraveler
Parks Visiting in General
Got a general question about visiting the national parks? Post it here for an answer.
111 week 3 days ago
by Sinehn
Postcards from the Parks
Share your experience with other Travelers. Tell us what made your national park trip great ... as well as what you'll avoid the next time you head out. Where'd you go, what'd you do, and what'd you see?
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Visitor Safety and Security
Does the National Park Service have the necessary resources to protect national park visitors and their property?
1418 weeks 4 days ago
by grey_lensman
Park Politics
A discussion about politics swirling around the national park system and the National Park Service.
2016 Centennial
As the clock ticks down towards the National Park Service's centennial in 2016, how is life improving across the national park system thanks to the Centennial Challenge? Is it improving? Is your favorite park unit benefiting from the challenge?
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Fees in the national parks
Wondering how much it costs to get into a national park? Are they charging for your favorite interpretive program? Should fees in general go up, or down? Ask your fellow Travelers.
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Inholder Issues
The Congressionally-mandated protection of national park resources is complicated by the existence of thousands of inholders whose rights of private property ownership and related freedoms must be respected in both the spirit and the letter of the law. This is the place to provide inholder-related information, insights, and opinions.
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Is the national park system healthy?
You've heard tales of dwindling ranks of park interpreters, of filthy restrooms, of poorly maintained trails or facilities. Is the national park system healthy these days? Share your stories of why you think it is, or isn't.
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Politics in the Parks
Are the national parks a political football? How is Congress treating them? What are the committees and subcommittees up to? Are politics impacting on-the-ground management decisions in the park system? Those are just some of the topics up for discussion in this forum.
1245 weeks 5 days ago
by SaltSage236
Protecting Park Resources
Does the National Park Service have adequate means to protect the physical and cultural-historical resources in our parks? What can be done to prevent or repair the damaging effects of factors such as rapid climate change, the spread of plant diseases, and the invasion of non-native plant and animal species?
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Wildlife and Plant Life in the Parks
Do you have information on national park wildlife and plant life to share with fellow Travelers? This is the place to do it.
Charismatic Mega-Fauna
Bears, wolves, moose, elk, and such usually are what most national park visitors want to see. Where do you go to see these charismatic mega-fauna? Tell us where you've spotted them.
2218 weeks 5 days ago
by Paul "Barky" Dionne
Feathered Friends
Was it an eagle, osprey, duck, or ivory-billed woodpecker? Share your unusual bird sightings, or simply ask where to head to check another bird off your life list.
1418 weeks 2 days ago
by Stephen L Martin
Unusual or T&E Critters
This is the forum to learn about, and share information, regarding wolverines, lynx and martens, as well as other unusual, threatened, or endangered mammalian wildlife in the national parks.
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