http://www.national-park-information.com National Park Information provides you with information and links to lodging, camping, hiking, wildlife, geology, maps, weather, tours, and history for National Parks in the United States. en-us Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:01:32 CDT Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:01:32 CDT http://www.national-park-information.comhttp://www.national-park-information.com/My_Account/cgi-bin/tools/logos/national-park-information.com.jpg http://www.national-park-information.com/ National Park Information provides you with information and links to lodging, camping, hiking, wildlife, geology, maps, weather, tours, and history for National Parks in the United States. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:01:32 CDT http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/105369/Acadia-National-Park-Lodging... Acadia National Park Lodging - Bar Harbor Hotels, Motels, and Bed & Breakfasts Bar Harbor Lodging The town of Bar Harbor offers a full range of accommodations with prices and locations to suit a variety of preferences. Bar Habor has luxurious ocean-view suites, comfortable bed and breakfasts, quaint cottages and rustic campsites. There ar... 2010-07-18 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/66801/Great-Smoky-Mtns-National-Park... Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Tennessee And North Carolina // Great Smoky Mountains National Park has the distinction of being the most visited national park in the United States and the only park that doesn't charge an entrance fee. With over 9 millions visitors a year, this park is quite busy especially during the summer! Fort... 2010-05-01 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/66810/Acadia-National-Park---Carriage-Roads... Acadia National Park Carriage Roads John Rockerfeller, Jr, was a resident of Mount Desert Island during the summer months. In 1917, he started the construction of 57 miles of broken stone roads for horse-drawn carriages. Concerned that automobiles would destroy the peace and quiet of the island, he banned cars from the carriage roads. Rockerfell... 2010-05-01 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/63823/Bryce-Canyon-National-Park---Rainbow-Point-Drive... Drive To Rainbow Point // The scenic Rainbow Point Drive follows the edge of the plateau and climbs over a thousand feet in elevation to Rainbow Point. To get to Rainbow Point from the visitor center go south past the Sunset Point and Bryce Point turnoffs. You will leave the warmer drier Ponderosa pine forests and climb into the higher el... 2010-04-25 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/63919/The-10-most-visited-National-Parks-in-the-United-States... The 10 most poular U.S. National Parks 1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park had more than 9.5 million visitors during 2009 and ranks as the most-visited National Park. Located between Tennessee and North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for waterfalls, wildlife, and wildflowers. This park has more than 1,660 species of flow... 2010-04-25 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/63668/Bryce-Canyon-National-Park... Bryce Canyon National Park In Utah // Bryce Canyon National Park was established in 1928 and displays the natural forces of erosion. Bryce Canyon is one of the smaller National Parks at 35,835 acres in size. More than a million people visit Bryce Canyon every year to view the rock spires and hoodoos. Hikers and horseback riders can get a c... 2010-04-25 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/63734/Bryce-Canyon-National-Park---Bryce-Amphitheater... Bryce Amphitheater // If you can only spend a short time in Bryce Canyon National Park, then make sure that you visit Bryce Amphitheater. The drive is only 8 miles and you can spend anywhere from 2 hours to a full day taking in the views and exploring the canyon. If you are in Bryce Canyon early, be sure to watch the sunrise from Bryce Po... 2010-04-25 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/60087/National-Park-Information... National Park Information There are 58 designated National Parks in the United States. Each of these national parks are unique and they provide you the opportunity to enjoy beautiful scenery, explore the backcountry, view wildlife in their natural habitats, and to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at its finest. More than 285 million people v... 2010-04-09 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/56434/National-Parks... Major U.S. National Parks Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor, Maine People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. You can find lodging in the nearby village of Bar Harbor, Maine. Arches National Park - M... 2010-03-17 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49967/U.S.-National-Park-Information... Welcome to National Park Information! This website was created to provide you with information and links to one of North Americas greatest assets... our National Parks! We provide you with an overview of the natural features, wildlife, history, popular activities, camping, and lodging that are unique to each major U.S. National Park. Have ... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49969/Acadia-National-Park... Acadia National Park In Maine // Spectacular Acadia National Park, is located on Mount Desert Island, part of Schoodic penninsula, and other offshore islands. Acadia National Park, 41,000 acres in size, lies along the rugged coastline of Maine andwas the first National Park east of the Mississippi River (established February 26, 1919).... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49970/Arches-National-Park... Arches National Park In Utah // Located in southeast Utah, near the town of Moab, Arches National Park protects more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches and other very unique rock formations. One of the most famous sandstone arch is Delicate Arch. Arches National Park is 76,359 acres in size and was established November 12, 1971. Vie... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49971/Big-Bend-National-Park... Big Bend National Park In Texas // Big Bend National Park is famous for its natural resources and spectacular geology. Big Bend was established in 1944 and is over 800,000 acres in size. Located in the great state of Texas, the Chihuahuan Desert can be a harsh environment, but the Rio Grande River and Chisos Mountains provide for a wide v... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49972/Everglades-National-Park... Everglades National Park In Florida The Everglades National Park, located in Florida, at 1.5 million acres is the 3rd largest National Park in the United States and was established December 6, 1947. How To Get To Everglades National Park From Miami, head south on US 1, which is Florida's Turnpike to Florida City. Go west on Florida 9336 (Palm ... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49973/Glacier-National-Park... Glacier National Park In Montana // One of the most beautiful of the U.S. National Parks is Glacier National Park located in Northwest Montana. Glaciers have carved the montains over the eons resulting in steep rugged mountains and gorgeous waterfalls. How To Get To Glacier National Park You can access the west side of Glacier Park from U... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49974/Grand-Canyon-National-Park... Grand Canyon National Park In Arizona // Grand Canyon Nature and Wildlife Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site, that is 1,218,375 acres in size and lies on the Colorado Plateau in northwestern Arizona. The land is semi-arid and consists of raised plateaus and structural basins typical of the southwestern United States. Drai... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49975/Grand-Teton-National-Park... Grand Teton National Park In Wyoming // Grand Teton Nature and WildlifeLocated in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife. Grand Teton National Park is 309,994 acres in size and was established February 26, 1929. Rising more than 7,000 feet above the valley of Jackso... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49976/Olympic-National-Park... Olympic National Park In Washington // Olympic National Park is located on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. The Park was established in 1983 and is over 900.000 acres in size. Olympic National Park has been designated both an international biosphere reserve and a World Heritage Site. How To Get To Olympic National Park You can get to O... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49977/Rocky-Mountain-National-Park... Rocky Mountain National Park In Colorado // Rocky Mountain National Park WildlifeFrom the majestic elk to rare boreal toads, Rocky Mountain National Park protects animals of the high south-central continental divide. Elk number about 1,000 in the park, and are easily seen. Moose are more secretive, found primarily in the Kawaneeche valley. B... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49986/Sequoia-National-Park... Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks In California // Sequoia Nature and WildlifeIn Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the dynamic landscape evolves from geologic processes working over the millennia to sculpt granite, marble and other forms of rock. Here in the parks are canyons carved by rivers and glaciers, towering rugged peaks ... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49996/Shenandoah-National-Park... Shenandoah National Park In Virginia // Shenandoah Nature and Wildlife Shenandoah National Park includes 300 square miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the southern Appalachians. The park rises above the Virginia Piedmont to its east and the Shenandoah Valley to its west.Two peaks, Stony Man and Hawksbill, exceed 4,000 feet. Shenandoah N... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/49999/Yellowstone-National-Park... Yellowstone National Park In Wyoming, Montana and Idaho // Famous for its thermal features, geyers, and wildlife, 2.2 million acre Yellowstone National Park was the first National Park in the United States (established March 1, 1972). Located mostly in Wyoming, Yellowstone provides recreational opportunities year round. One of the most famo... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/50000/Yosemite-National-Park... Yosemite National Park In California // Yosemite National Park is over 1,200 square miles in size and was one of the first wilderness parks in the United States. Yosemite Nature and WildlifeCarnivores are perhaps the most widely recognized group of mammals in Yosemite. Carnivores include the American black bear, bobcat, mountain lion,... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/articles/50001/Zion-National-Park... Zion National Park In Utah // Zion Nature and Wildlife Located in Washington, Iron and Kane Counties in Southwestern Utah, Zion National Park encompasses some of the most scenic canyon country in the United States. Zion means a place of refuge and peace. Zion National Park is characterized by high plateaus, a maze of narrow, deep sandston... 2010-01-20 http://www.national-park-information.com/headlines/news/National Park National Park News Headline :National Park Information provides you with information and links to lodging, camping, hiking, wildlife, geology, maps, weather, tours, and history for National Parks in the United States. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:01:32 CDT http://www.national-park-information.com/resources/partners Other Resources :National Park Information provides you with information and links to lodging, camping, hiking, wildlife, geology, maps, weather, tours, and history for National Parks in the United States. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:01:32 CDT http://www.national-park-information.com/watch/videos Videos :National Park Information provides you with information and links to lodging, camping, hiking, wildlife, geology, maps, weather, tours, and history for National Parks in the United States. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:01:32 CDT http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008861/-Yellowstone-National-Park-officials-remind-hunters-that-hunting-within-park-boundaries-is-prohibited... With the opening of hunting season in many areas surrounding Yellowstone National Park, park officials are reminding hunters of restrictions barring hunting within Yellowstone boundaries. This includes animals legally shot outside Yellowstone which then cross into and die within the...... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:54:45 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008862/-National-Park-Service-Ranger-Programs-Continue-On-Weekends-Through-Sept.... National Park Service Rangers from Missouri National Recreational River will continue offering programs on weekends through September. Be sure to check the schedule below for times and locations.... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:53:14 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008863/-Yosemite-National-Park-rangers-raid-and-eradicate-marijuana-growing-site-in-the-park... Yosemite National Park rangers raided a large marijuana cultivation site in El Portal on Tuesday and seized 3,657 plants plus several pounds of processed marijuana worth an estimated $14.6 million. The site was on land in both Yosemite National Park...... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:41:50 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008864/-National-Park-spokeswoman-says-body-of-boxing-promoters-son-found-on-Washington-mountain-peak... SEATTLE (AP) - National Park spokeswoman says body of boxing promoters son found on Washington mountain peak.... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:17:36 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008865/-National-Park-Drive-to-close-for-bridge-work... The National Park Drive bridge over Slateford Creek in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will close beginning next week for resurfacing. The road will be closed between Route 611 and Laurel Hill Road beginning Wednesday, Sept. 8.... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:59:00 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008866/-Angels-Landing-closing-for-repairs-in-Zion-National-Park... ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (ABC 4 News) - A popular hike in Zion National Park is closing for repairs. Angels Landing will be closed starting in mid-September. Crews will be working on re-chiseling existing steps, drilling and installing new posts and chains, and adding dry stone masonry for improved footing. Here is the complete press release from ... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:12:47 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008867/-Park-Centers,-Campgrounds-Still-Closed-In-Earls-Wake... The National Park Service Outer Banks Group says all park visitor centers and campgrounds in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial are closed until further notice.... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:38:56 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008868/-Acadia-National-Park-in-Maine-gives-tourists-two-choices:-Quietside-and-Splashyside... After 30 years of trips to Acadia National Park, my nose knows the way. The soft but salty Atlantic air seeped into the car — a rental we had picked up at the airport in Bangor, Maine — as we drove across the causeway linking the mainland to Mount Desert Island. One whiff and I was back in the land of my favorite childhood vacations. Over the ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:16:20 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008869/-National-Park-Service-delays-footings-testing... Summer work for the bridge project has been delayed. The Minnesota Department of Transportation had applied for a permit with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to do structural load borings to check the load-bearing capacity of the bedrock below the river.... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:51:08 -0700 http://www.national-park-information.com/news/1008870/-Zion-National-Park-to-crack-down-on-DUIs... Rangers at Zion National Park say they will continue a crackdown on drunk drivers in the park through Labor Day weekend.... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:36:59 -0700