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5 National Parks You Need At Least 3 Days to Actually See (opens the original)
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I’m sure you’ve heard someone you know say something crazy like: “We’re doing Yellowstone in a day, is that enough?” There are a handful of parks that are great to visit in a day (like you Biscayne), but many parks require more time. Rush them and you’ll spend more time driving than actually there. Here’s why each one needs at least three days, and where to start planning.Yellowstone National ParkBigger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined, split into regions that don’t connect quickly. Add t
National Parks Club Journal PERKS (opens the original)
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Substack just released a new feature that let’s us share exactly what we offer for paid subscribers. It’s an easy way to see and take advantages of the paid subscriber offers.Why do we have a paid newsletter? While we love to share as many free resources and National Park knowledge as we do, it takes hours and hours of time to put it all together - offering paid subscriptions is one way that we can keep providing the information we do for free AND for a low monthly subscription. Subs
September 2026 National Park News and Updates (opens the original)
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A fire went out, a fire started, Fat Bear Week arrived with its biggest bracket yet, and two different national parks are fighting off land swaps at the same time. September, everybody.Throughout the year, the National Park Journal shares a round up of National Park news. You’ll find many of the most important updates all summarized for a quick read.September didn’t ease us into fall so much as shove us in. A fire finally got put out, a new one started, Fat Bear Week’s bracket dropped with the b
You Asked, We Answered: National Park Mailbag (opens the original)
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I get some version of these questions every single week: in comments, DMs, and the trip-planning thread I lurk in. So let’s do a mailbag. Here’s what’s been piling up in my inbox lately:<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="900" src="ht
Crater Lake National Park Planning Guide (opens the original)
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Location: South-Central OregonEstablished: 1902Home to the deepest lake in the United States, Crater Lake National Park protects a strikingly blue caldera lake formed nearly 7,700 years ago when the volcano Mount Mazama collapsed after a massive eruption. The park is known for its impossibly clear water, dramatic rim views, volcanic landscapes, and the chance to descend to the lake’s edge on the only trail that reaches the shoreline.Check out the National Park Journal Chat to swap travel tips w
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