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IST 605: US National Parks

Plan Your Visit!

Plan Your Visit!

This webpage provided by the National Park Services is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to travel or looking for information on US National Parks. Within this webpage are hyperlinks to search for parks by location, topic, or activity based on the interest of the patron. This page also includes information on park events, accessibility, passes, maps, trip ideas, travel tips, and more. This is a great starting point for anyone looking to plan a trip to park but are unsure of where to go and what parks are accessible.

NPS Trip Planning Guide

NPS Planning Guide

This resource is provided by the National Park Services as a “Trip Planning Guide” covering all topics from packing checklists and essentials, a trip plan building guide, outdoor emergency plans, and tips for before, during, and after your park visit. Not only is this document printable, but the digital version provides hyperlinks to many other valuable resources such as the Junior Ranger Park Explorer resource for kids, health and safety tips for outdoor activities, and Leave No Trace Principals which are basic guidelines outlined for all US National Park travelers to follow. This is a valuable resource for National Park travelers of all kinds, and it is definitely one to check when planning a visit to one!