Underrated National Parks To Visit On Black Friday

Above, Lassen Peak at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Today is Black Friday, where people from all walks of life battle each other to snag a deal on gifts for themselves or to hand out on Christmas Day to others.

Some people, according to Business Insider, would rather opt out of battling the hordes of shoppers and spend their Black Friday at a national park. They have a list of the "most underrated" national parks.

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Some people find pleasure in rising from their turkey-induced slumbers in the wee hours of the morning only to battle the notoriously frenzied hordes of sleep-deprived shoppers over discounted toys and television sets. If you're not one of those people, there's a place for you. 

Many places, in fact, provide refuge from the madness of Black Friday. America's national parks offer innumerable opportunities to work off that second helping of Thanksgiving stuffing or just a beautiful backdrop to ride out the post-holiday bloat. 

REI started encouraging people to #OptOutside four years ago, when the outdoor retail brand closed its doors the day after Thanksgiving to encourage both employees and shoppers to enjoy the outdoors instead. The National Parks Service hopped aboard the movement in 2017, offering free entry on the shoppers' holiday. And while the parks will maintain their fees this year, they're sure to be less expensive than a 2 a.m. shopping trip. 

Here are eight underrated national parks to visit on Black Friday.

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