USA Parks Travel Guide and Map

Among the natural wonders of America, those found in National Parks and State Parks are the main attraction. If you are looking for immense, mysterious and surprising natural landscapes, you will be amazed by the unique panoramas of the U.S. parks. Most of the beautiful landscapes are in the Southwest, but actually you will find fascinating panoromas throughout the whole American territory as far as the eye can see.

Below you’ll find our in-depth guide of the parks that are worth visiting, and our sections dedicated to the following parks: Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Monument Valley, Zion and Yosemite National Park.

Contents

Featured Parks
National Parks by State
Other Parks
National Park Pass
- Should I get the America the Beautiful Pass?
Visiting parks in the Winter
- What is the Best Way to Visit US National Parks in the Winter?
National Parks Requiring Reservations
- Which National Parks Require Reservations in 2022?
American Parks Map

Grand Canyon Trip Planner: a Travel Guide to the Arizona Natural Wonder

Grand Canyon Trip Planner: a Travel Guide to the Arizona Natural Wonder The Grand Canyon is one of America’s most famous natural parks. In this section, you will find all…

Monument Valley Tribal Park: tips for planning a trip to the Navajo Reservation

Monument Valley Tribal Park: tips for planning a trip to the Navajo Reservation The Monument Valley Tribal Park is the icon of the Far West. It is no coincidence that…

Death Valley National Park: Travel Guide and Road Trip Tips

Death Valley National Park: Travel Guide and Road Trip Tips Death Valley National Park is one of the most unforgettable places you will visit on a road trip. As you…

Yosemite National Park Travel Guide: how to plan a trip?

Yosemite National Park Travel Guide: how to plan a trip? Yosemite National Park is one of the most remarkable natural parks of California, where rock faces, roaring waterfalls, granite monoliths…

Zion National Park: Travel Guide to Enjoy a Utah Masterpiece

Zion National Park: Travel Guide to Enjoy a Utah Masterpiece Zion’s soaring cliffs form one of the most majestic and evocative canyons in America. In this park, located in Utah,…

Yellowstone National Park Travel Guide

Yellowstone National Park Travel Guide Yellowstone National Park is not only America’s first nature reserve to be named a national park, but it is also the place where Mother Nature…

National Parks in California: a List and Visitor’s Guide of the Parks

California is as vast as it is fascinating; it is home to very diverse natural landscapes. The numerous national parks are among the most popular destinations in California and are…

Best Parks in Arizona: Map and Tips to Help You Plan Your Visit

Arizona, like Utah and California, is a state particularly rich in National Parks and National Monuments (natural areas protected by the U.S. government), and undoubtedly, the icon of the Southwest…

Utah’s Mighty Five: The “Big 5” Amazing National Parks of the State

Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, Capitol Reef and Canyonlands: these are Utah‘s five national parks, known for their natural beauty and landscapes that see thousands of visitors each year. They are…

Planning a Visit in Kings Canyon National Park: Best Things To See and Trails to Hike

Maybe you didn’t know this, but the deepest canyon in the U.S. is not the Grand Canyon; it is Kings Canyon in California. While the famous gorge in Arizona is 6001…

Visit Antelope Canyon: best tours, tickets and reservation

Antelope Canyon is without a shadow of a doubt the most photographed sandstone canyon in northern Arizona. To be more precise, it is a slot canyon (narrow, but still fairly…

Sequoia National Park: Why You Should Go and How to Plan Your Visit

Naturalist and explorer John Muir wrote in 1891: “In the vast Sierra wilderness far to the southward of the famous Yosemite Valley, there is a yet grander valley of the…

Things to See in Bryce Canyon: A Guide for Visiting It in One or More Days

Bryce Canyon is one of the most popular national parks visited by those who go on a road trip on the West Coast. Even beach lovers, who are absolutely captivated by…

Canyon de Chelly National Monument: How to Plan a Tour

In the vast red desert landscape of Arizona, in the same state as the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley, there is a unknown canyon that is comparable to these two…

Visiting Arches National Park: A Trip Around Utah’s Best Natural Arches

If you’ve had the chance to visit remarkably beautiful places such as Bryce Canyon or Zion National Park, surely you were captivated by, among other things, the unusual colors of…

Hiking Valley of Fire: a Red Desert Near Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a kaleidoscopic city. The lights and colors are the main visual effects in an eccentric and somewhat disturbing context of tacky architecture. Let’s face it, it is…

Visiting Mystery Valley, a Journey through the Anasazi Ruins in Monument Valley

The territory of the Colorado Plateau between Arizona and Utah, which is very heavily protected and regulated by the Navajo, always has countless surprises for those who visit it. Of…

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Canyonlands National Park: Things to do, Hiking Trails and Tours from Moab

Canyonlands National Park, one of the Utah Mighty Five and a main attraction of the Moab region, is an endless desert area where rocks have been shaped by the tireless…

Capitol Reef National Park: An Adventure in Utah through Canyons and Orchards

Not everyone knows that visiting Capitol Reef could be a fascinating and surprising experience, as it is one of Utah‘s most unjustly underrated and therefore, less frequented nature parks. Located…

Joshua Tree National Park: Tips for Planning Your Visit

Among the many incredible US national parks, the desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park has its own unique, almost surreal charm, with its cactus-like trees and their twisted and…

Red Rock Canyon: one of the best ways to enjoy nature near Las Vegas

Before we tell you about Red Rock Canyon, we must mention the neighboring city of Las Vegas, known worldwide as the city of vice, as an overflowing, glittering mecca of…

White Sands National Park: hiking the gypsum sand dunes of New Mexico

White Sands National Park, 31 miles from Las Cruces, New Mexico, is one of the strangest and most isolated parks in all America. As the name clearly states, this unusual…

Where to Stay in Bryce Canyon: Best Accommodations in the Park Area

When I think back to my travels along the West Coast, it makes me realize that I have many indelible memories from visiting national parks, but one experience stands out…

Where to Stay in Sequoia National Park/Kings Canyon: Hotels and Accommodations near the Park

In Sequoia National Park, you feel so small in front of the gigantic majesty of nature. The sequoias of this famous park in California attract the most passionate arborists, or…

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Petrified Forest and Painted Desert: Amazing Views in Arizona

Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. For some reason, people mistakenly tend to consider these two wonders of Arizona‘s nature as two separate and distinct national parks. The first one looks…

Pinnacles National Park in California: Visit Caves and Pinnacles Made of Volcanic Rock

Perhaps a few of you have heard of Pinnacles National Park. In fact, this small park in the mountains is not as famous as Yosemite, Sequoia and other national parks…

Mojave National Preserve: Kelso Dunes, Joshua Trees and other must-see attraction

Singing dunes, the largest Joshua Tree forest in the world, ancient volcanoes and expanses of petrified lava. You’ll find all this and more in the Mojave National Preserve. Its location…

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Adventure in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California’s Own Little “Yellowstone”

There are some travelers who just can’t settle for the best known U.S. National Parks. For instance, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park are a must-see destination for any…

Redwood Parks in California: the Tallest Trees in the World

When talking about Redwood National Park it would be more correct to say “parks”, because in northern California, a few miles from the Oregon border, the Redwood National and State…

Visit Saguaro National Park, the Park of the Giant Cacti in Arizona

When we think of western movies, you will certainly recall the giant cacti that are always in the backdrop. The best place to see them up close is definitely Arizona…

Antelope Island: Bison and Golden Prairies Near Salt Lake City

Because of the incredible amount of attractions in the southern part of Utah (just to be clear, I am referring to the parks with red rocks), it is easy to…

Cedar Breaks National Monument: A Pleasant Surprise Hidden Among the Utah Mighty Five

Cedar Breaks is a pearl hidden in an area with many national parks, you could dare call it a middle ground between the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon. If you’re…

Visit Olympic National Park: What to See and How to Plan an Itinerary from Seattle

The state of Washington is a destination to be considered by all those who would love to organize an itinerary of the American Pacific North West. People who love nature,…

Island in the Sky: Scenic Road Trip through the Canyonlands

Canyonlands is considered one of the biggest, most beautiful and important parks in Moab area and in all of Utah, but – because it is divided into three independent districts…

A Guide to the Immense Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

The first question that comes almost naturally is what in the world is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument? If you have had the chance to browse our website a little,…

Red Rock Canyon State Park: Even California Has Its Own Red Rock Park!

When you read the title of this article, it may come as a surprise. Really? Another Red Rock Canyon? But how many are there? In fact, this is a common…

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Driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road, the spectacular scenic route in Glacier National Park

The pride of Glacier National Park is undoubtedly its scenic route, the Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of the most scenic in the world, which allows you to see glaciers, lush valleys,…

Visiting Great Sand Dunes in Colorado, the tallest dunes in North America

Browsing through images of Colorado, you probably came across beautiful photographs of imposing sand dunes with striking mountain peaks as their backdrop. If you’ve ever wondered where you can admire…

Visit Great Basin National Park: discover the Best Scenic Drive and Trails

When you visit Great Basin National Park you will see a variety of different landscapes: tall mountains, deep caves, lakes, scenic roads, and a night sky like you may never…

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Visit Dinosaur National Monument: Dinosaur Fossils and Deep Canyons

Dinosaur National Monument is a very unique park and relatively unknown to travelers since it is far from the routes of classic Southwest itineraries. In fact, the park is located…

Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah: Exploring the Majestic Natural Bridges

Do you love the rock formations of the American West? Have you fallen in love with the stone arches at Arches National Park and are looking for more beautiful places…

Should I get the America the Beautiful Pass?

Going on a tour in the U.S. National Parks is definitely a wonderful experience. When planning this kind of trip, it is easy to get carried away and decide to visit several national parks, despite the distance between them, and embark on an exciting road trip adventure in the West…

What is the Best Way to Visit US National Parks in the Winter?

It often happens that, for one reason or another, to find oneself organizing a trip to the US West Coast during the low season, in november, december or the other coldest winter months. This is the case of honeymoons or romantic getaways, deals on vacations or vacation periods on unconventional dates,…

Which National Parks Require Reservations in 2022?

Beginning in 2020, more and more national and state parks will require you to make a reservation in addition to paying for a ticket, stating the day and time of your visit, either to enter or to be able to access a particularly popular trail. The reason for this is…

USA Parks Travel Guide and Map

Featured Parks

National Parks by State

Other Parks

National Park Pass

Visiting parks in the Winter

National Parks Requiring Reservations

American Parks Map