Fodor's Official Guide to America's National Parks

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc., Emmanuelle Morgen

This completely updated guide is the ultimate tool for planning the perfect trip to one or more of America's 391 magnificent national parks. Focusing on the most trafficked parks as well as the lesser-known gems, this guide includes seashores, trails, wild and scenic rivers, battlefields, and historic sites.

Reviewed by the park rangers themselves, this is also the only guide officially endorsed by the National Park Foundation.

Coverage includes:

- All 391 sites under National Park Service jurisdiction, including three newcomers to the National Park system: African Burial Ground Designation National Monument in New York; Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in Washington, D.C.; and Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Colorado

- Detailed regional maps and visitor information for effortless orientation and planning

- Selected reviews of what to see and do and where to camp and stay

- Tips on where to find food and supplies

- Advice on when to go and how to get there

Genres: Travel

528 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Debra]

Maybe someday we'll make it to all the parks. Helpful overview to begin planning your trip.