Glen Canyon National Recreation Area – Below the Dam
Most visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area focus their attention on the magnificent Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell…
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
We have already talked about The Presidio and Fort Point National Historic Site in San Francisco. Although these may be…
Amistad National Recreation Area
Amistad in Spanish means friendship. Amistad Reservoir in Texas is yet another example of the friendship the United States and…
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Recently we had the chance to visit Whiskeytown National Recreation Area near Redding, California. Established in 1965 by President John…
North Cascades National Park: A Perfect Trifecta
If you are trying to visit all 419 national park units like we are, then North Cascades National Park offers…
Another Canyon: Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area
Did you know that there are nine national park units with the word “canyon” in the name? We have talked…
Soak up the Sun at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
As the summer warms up, planning a getaway to somewhere with crystal clear water sounds pretty good! If you are…
To be, or not to be, a National Park?
There is a national park unit in Oklahoma that was once designated as a National Park but now it is…
Clam Chowder and National Park Units
Sunday February 25th is National Clam Chowder Day, a day that makes us think about National Park Units in the…
Santa Monica Mountains: An Oasis in the City
Many people visit the Los Angeles area to go to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, Venice…