The Official Guide to America's National Parks

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

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, Nonfiction

528 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 2008

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

[Cori]

I bought on a whim but has been a godsend while planning road trips. especially in isolated places its nice to know how close there is a place to get food, places to sleep or camp, and the what to do helps you know if you'll be there 2 hours or 2 days. A great resource when on the road!

Minus the one star because it hasn't been 100% accurate which is understandable because things have changed since book has been written. Still a good resource to have, esp because smart phones aren't always reliable!

[Coreyann]

Like others, I felt the space taken up to include basic park information (such as hours, entrance fees, etc) could have been better spent with more detail about parks. That information is subject to change often and is easily accessible from other places.

Otherwise I found this book a great addition to the glove box (perfect fit!) and have used it many times. Overall a great title to add to any National Park book collection!

[Stephen]

I am traveling with this book right now. I am disappointed that it gives only a paragraph of information on each park and why it was established as a park. The remainder of the information (hours of operation, fees, directions, etc) are all easily accessible online. I must say that it has helped a great deal, but only because I do not own a smartphone. A volume like this might become obsolete in the near future.

[David]

The best thing about this book is the number of parks that exist in the USA. The worst part is that it tries to cover all of the parks in the USA. Yellowstone and Grand Canyon each in 3 pages? No pictures

[Scott]

A little outdated at this point, but still a great review. Can't wait to visit some of these great places!