2024 the best national parks review

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National parks are more than the best idea America ever had—they're our country's best playgrounds for millions of vacationers who want to enjoy recreation activities, nature and wildlife, and down-time with friends, family, or as solo travelers. This timely, idea-filled guide covers "classic" parks, national historical parks, national monuments, national battlefields, national scenic trails, and beyond. Hundreds of Top 10 lists highlight every park's best attractions—best lodges, best hikes, best star-gazing spots, best campfire meal spots. Destinations are covered by region, theme, season, and occasion. Photos, anecdotes from park rangers, and insider tips, plus traveler resources such as hotels and restaurants, make this the national parks guide travelers have long sought.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1426207344
Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic; Illustrated edition (April 12, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781426207341
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426207341
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.85 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.95 x 1.21 x 7.98 inches
Reviewer: Bible Believer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun Book!
Review: Bought the book for my husband's birthday and he was pleased. It's one you can pick up and thumb through the pages and always find something interesting. We love the national parks and found lots of unusual topics that we hope to explore! It was also fun to see the various write-ups of places we've already been to - we very much agreed! It may be considered a coffee table book but it's more than that. It's entertaining and educational with lovely photos to boot! A good buy for sure!

Reviewer: Denise Baldwin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Book! Excellent Price! Excellent Service!
Review: I saw this book in the bookstore for $22 and decided to see if it would be cheaper at Amazon. I couldn't believe just how much cheaper! The same book (same publishing date) was only $5.00 with $3.99 for shipping. I received the book in 3 days in excellent condition. The book is exactly like the one in the store with no defects. I am so happy with this purchase!

Reviewer: Leah
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book, but does not list the locations of parks and monuments
Review: It's a great book and reference for visiting parks and national monuments, but I do wish all the top 10 sections throughout the book had the state location in addition to the park/monument name. There are some national monuments listed with pictures and descriptions, but no location! I have to look them up in the index, which isn't a big deal but it would be easier to navigate with a state reference.

Reviewer: Kathleen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Does What It's Supposed To
Review: I got this as a gift, it was well received.Some of the other reviews mention the lack of actionable information in this book, but I think it fully serves its purpose. It gives a great idea of what each park is known for. It's definitely more to be used as a starting point and discovery book than as a guide, but that's what makes it unique!I'd definitely recommend this book for people looking for a general idea of what the parks have to offer. That said, I would have liked to see something of an index for every park for easier reference.

Reviewer: AnneM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect for National Park Vacations!
Review: If you like to travel to our national parks, this book is a "must buy." You can find what activity you want to do, and this book will tell you the top 10 parks for doing that. Lots of great tips as well.

Reviewer: Pm2000
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book for Planning a Trip
Review: I purchased this book before I took a trip to Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park. It was great to look in the index for the parks I was visiting and see some of the best activities for the park. If you visit national parks, this is a must have reference book.

Reviewer: LindaleeHI
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Park Book
Review: We love taking trips to our Nation's National Parks. This book lists every national park we could possibly go to and the highlights of each when we do go. The pictures are beautiful and the descriptions well written.

Reviewer: Kevin Muncey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book, with great content on the parks
Review: Great book, with great content on the parks. I may not agree with some of the rankings, but I'm also partial to my favorite parks.

Reviewer: Stueeh Warburton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I had expected a slim volume, but was pleasantly surprised by the amount of detail that the book covers.It covers the top ten landmarks, volcanic wonders day hikes, winter sports, beaches, picnic spots, bus tours, war fields, forts, camp grounds, arts and gardens - to name but a few! I have been to Bryce Canyon, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and Zion Canyon and wanted a book to help me plan to see other sites -such as Yellowstone. This book certainly stimulated my thoughts. It is well presented with great pictures and plenty of practical ideas that build on any "Rough Guide" you may also use..and it's all in colour -one of my key requirements!An excellent buy

Reviewer: MrDon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I've done over a dozen USA roadtrips and was running out of ideas for routes which would bring daily sites to visit. This book helped to identify lots places which were new to me, now I've been to all the main places like Yosemite, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon etc.