Open Road's Best National Parks with Kids

by Paris Permenter, John Bigley

Now featuring color photos and maps for each park, authors Permenter & Bigley have selected America’s top 21 family-friendly national parks to help readers pick the best vacation for their family. Some highlights

• Yellowstone National Park, a gem in the national park system that's sure to create family memories;

• Mesa Verde National Park, where older kids will love the almost dollhouse-like quality of the ancient dwellings tucked in the cliffs;

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a true family classic with everything from bears to river tubing;

• Carlsbad Caverns National Park, with one of the world's largest caves, Carlsbad is a year-around hit.



The 21 parks that will be covered in this book

1. Acadia National Park, Maine

2. Badlands National Park, South Dakota

3. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

4. Colonial National Historic Park, Virginia

5. Denali National Park, Alaska

6. Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado & Utah

7. Everglades National Park, Florida

8. Glacier National Park, Montana

9. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

10. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

11. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee & North Carolina

12. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

13. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

14. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

15. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota

16. Padre Island National Seashore, Texas

17. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

18. Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin Islands

19. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

20. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana/Idaho

21. Yosemite National Park, California

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Anne Bennett · Rating 3 out of 5]

This has a nice survey of a number of National Parks the authors feel are good with kids. I would have liked more information and pictures from each of the parks, especially info about camping in the parks and what the sites are like for tent campers. But it's a good imagination sparker, and has given us some ideas for future roadtrips!

[Iamabibliophile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent information! Well laid out and answered many questions I had.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clearly written but only includes what the authors view as the "best" national parks.