7 tips for celebrating an epic year in parks – Tip #3

With snow blanketing much of the nation, it’s tough to think ahead to the days of tank tops and flip flops. But this is a big year for parks, so think ahead we must.

Tip #3.Plan ahead.I don’t mean make sure you bring a tent if you’re planning to camp. I mean if you want to pitch that tent in, say, Rocky Mountain National Park next summer you should book a campsite nowat recreation.gov. The same goes for those famous national park lodges, many of which are already turning away guests for the b...