TheOfficialGuidetoAmerica'sNationalParks

EveryyearmillionsofpeopletraveltocherishednationalparkssuchasYellowstoneandYosemitetoseesomeofthemoststunninglandscapesonEarth.ProducedincooperationwiththeNationalParkFoundation,thisistheofficialguidetoall397sitesinthenationalparksystem,includingnatural,historic,andculturaltreasures.It’sinvaluableasaquickreferenceaswellastohelpplanthetripofalifetime.CompetitiveAdvantage:Nootherbookcoversallofthe397sitesunderNationalParkServicejurisdiction,makingthisacomprehensivereference—plus,thisistheonlyguideofficiallyendorsedbytheNationalParkFoundation.ExpandedCoverage:Thiscomprehensiveneweditionincludesthelatestinformationonfacilitiesandprogramsaswellasvisitingtipsandsuccinctadviceonfoodandlodginginsideandoutsidetheparks.SpecialFeatures:Organizedalphabeticallybystate,thisindispensableguidefeaturesnotonlyparksbutalsoseashores,trails,wildandscenicrivers,battlefields,andhistoricsites.Sixiconsfordifferenttypesofparksmakeiteasytoidentifysitesofinterest.Eachlistingispackedwithessentialinformation:abriefhistoryofthesiteandwhyit’ssignificant;whattoseeanddo,withfacilities,programs,andtips;feesandhours;andcontacts.Manysiteshaverecommendationsforfood,lodging,andsupplies.AnindexorganizessitesbyspecialinterestsfromCivilWarsitestopresidentialhistoryandmore.Otherspecialsectionsincludeinformationonnationalheritageareasandnationaltrailssystems.SalesoftheguidesupporttheNationalParkFoundationinitsefforttopreserveAmerica’sgreatesttreasures.IndispensableTripPlanningTools:AboutYourVisitsectionsprovidehelpfultipsonmakingthemostofatrip.Eachsitelistingcontainsdetailedcontactinformationaswellasasectiononhowtogetthere.Twenty-twopagesofeasy-to-useregionalmapsmakeiteasytolocateeachsiteandseewhat’snearby.ThisbookistheofficialguideproducedincooperationwiththeNationalParkFoundation.,