National Park Trips Media

America's Favorite National Parks

Get inspired to visit the people's parks of the United States.

National Park Trips Media

As experts in national park travel, we started our company to make it easier for people to plan their dream vacations to national parks. From taking in the awe-inspiring views, floating down the beautiful rivers, and listening to evening music at one of the park’s historic lodges, we believe national parks and the attractions on the way truly offer something for everyone. We spend every day, uncovering the hidden gems of the national parks and the roads to them, so you can spend less time researching and more time having fun.

The trail bridge over Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park

Don’t hit the trails this summer without checking out these incredible hikes in the country’s most popular national parks including easy and moderate trails.

Sunset over Great Fountain Geyser at Yellowstone by Ken Hubbard

National Park Trips Media and Tamron have teamed up to offer Photo Workshops inside your favorite national parks.

Start planning your vacation today with our free trip planning kits including travel info and deals from our preferred travel partners.

Do you love to take vacation photos in national parks? Whether it’s a landscape, a wildlife pic, or a great family moment, send it our way. Enter your photos Jan. 2 - Aug. 31, 2018

Bighorn ram in Rocky Mountain National Park

One of the most fascinating experiences in our national parks is wildlife-watching. Read on to learn which animals live in the parks.

2017 National Park Photo Contest Winners, Matt Meisenheimer, Roger Twilley and Tony Prince.

The three Grand Prize winners are Matt Meisenheimer for Landscape, Roger Twilley for Wildlife, and Tony Prince for Night Skies. Also see 48 Honorable Mention photos.

Parks that usually charge an entrance fee will be free on several days during the year. Check our list of dates for this year.

Hiking on a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

Even if you live by the phrase “take only photos; leave only footprints” when you’re outdoors, it still might seem counterintuitive to pack out food scraps and toilet paper.

Get the magazine that's all about Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountain national parks plus the journeys to get there. They're filled with tips on where to stay, where to hike, and where to stop on the way.

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Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park

Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon get all the attention. These national parks are just as striking but are missing one thing: the crowds.

Jon Fox of EcoVessel talks about why he launched his water bottle company and how EcoVessel is making a difference in the lives of school-aged children all over the world

Don't just sit there. Start planning. There are rainforests to admire, startlingly beautiful trails to hike, mountain peaks to view and incredible wildlife to see.

Lightning storm in the mountains above tree line

While you are exploring the national parks this summer, don't leave common sense in the car. The parks are wild places with real hazards.

Don’t hit the trails this summer without checking out these incredible hikes in the country’s most popular national parks including easy and moderate trails.