Things To Know Before Visiting A National Park

Above, a view from Jackson Lake at Grand Teton National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

School is about to end its spring semester and that means the summer vacation season is beginning.

Many are shunning air and cruise ship travel and opting instead to take road trips in the family car or by RV to our national parks.

There are some things that people need to know before visiting a national park as things are a bit different this year.

Travel Awaits has six things one needs to know before making a national park visit.

They begin with:

It’s shaping up to be another busy summer at America’s national parks. In fact, a couple of the country’s most popular parks have already seen record visits this spring. 

Even though Europe is opening its borders to Americans, and it looks like cruise ships will soon head to Alaska, the great American road trip continues to reign. 

A recent national survey by Priceline found that seven out of 10 Americans would like to take a road trip this summer. Meanwhile, a national survey by the RV Industry Association reports that national parks are a top vacation destination for both leisure travelers and RVers alike.

Combine an interest in recreating in the great outdoors with some lingering COVID-19 capacity restrictions, and you’ve got a recipe for a potentially crowded visitor experience at national parks from June through September, and even into October.

But it’s not all doom and gloom! With a little patience and a lot of planning, you can certainly have a satisfying trip to one of the 63 national parks in the United States in the coming months. 

Below, FAQ-style, we’ll answer some key questions about visiting national parks this summer.

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