National Park Travel
If you're planning a trip to a national park, you're not alone. Millions visit America's protected parklands every year, and the Web has responded. Enthusiasts can brush up on historical background of parks, or check out sites with practical advice about how to get there and where to stay. Park sports and activities are also detailed on the Web, along with gear suggestions. Below, we've collected sites to get you out into the great outdoors.
Expand All Guide SectionsUS National Parks
Start with sites that provide an overview of national parks. They often serve as gateways to sites ... read more »
History of National Parks
America's first national park was established in the early 19th century. Ever since, parks have ... read more »
National Park Camping and Activities
Camping ranks high on any list of popular park activities, as do hiking, boating, biking, climbing, ... read more »
Staying in a National Park
Not only can you compare campsites and different lodgings with ease using the sites collected here, ... read more »
National Parks Abroad
Parkland across the globe is as varied as the world's nations, embracing both the English landscape garden and the safari parks of the African savannah. It's a world that can be explored before you leave home with the sites listed here.
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National Geographic
's "Parks of the World" illustrates its editorial with pictures of parks, animals, and plants from all over the world. As well as covering U.S. parks, National Geographic details the green resources of South America and Africa. The listings here are the most current and complete on the Internet. You can browse images, videos, and feature articles, or sign up for a monthly newsletter.
The World National Parks Page
doesn't have the visual impact of National Geographic, but it's easier to navigate with links to parks around the world listed by continent and country. The information is up to date and, for some places, more comprehensive than is likely to be found elsewhere.
For national park information according to country or region ...
PAN Parks
is a stylish and informative guide to national parks in Europe. The user-friendly menu links to parks, activities, tour group information, and a page of stories from other travelers.
The Living Africa
site lays out the history of African national parks alongside a list of links to the parks organized by country. It's a nice-looking Web site but hasn't been updated since it was first published in 1998. Though it's possible that nothing much has changed since then, it would be a good idea to check elsewhere for the latest news before relying entirely on this site.
Asia-Planet.net
is a helpful, but inconsistent travel guide for all of Asia. Use the drop-down menu or the text links to find your country of choice. Depending on the country, you'll find links for "Wildlife Sanctuaries/National Parks," "Nature," "World Heritage Sites," "Environment," or "Natural Assets;" in most cases, these links will provide a list of national parks with brief descriptions.
Wild India
boasts attractive magazine-style content, incorporating photos and links to individual parks. One interesting feature is a calendar that provides a month-by-month guide to watching the Indian wildlife.
Ecology Asia
presents Taman Negara, Malaysia's first national park, comprising 4,000 square kilometers of the central Titiwangsa Mountain Range that forms the central spine of the Malaysian peninsula. This is a diary-style introduction to the park, and the text and pictures convey a vivid impression of the local plant and animal life.
Australian National Parks
is a guide to one of the most extensive national park systems in the world. Australia's national parks encompass coastland, jungles, and the desert outback. There is a brief history of and general introduction to Australia's parks, with links to individual parks arranged by region on the right side of the page (not to be confused with the Google ads on the left).
Nature & Company
presents an introduction to each of New Zealand's 13 national parks. New Zealand has become an increasingly popular destination for hikers and campers, especially since the beauty of its landscape was showcased by Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings.
Great Canadian Parks
stands out among the several Canadian park guides on the Internet by virtue of its well-written introduction and user-friendly index. There are also some QuickTime videos and a feature that organizes parks according to region.
Wilderness Organizations
National park supporters organize on both national and local levels. Your particular interests and ... read more »
National Park Volunteer Opportunities
One constant has always characterized the national parks: a lack of both money and manpower. ... read more »
Working in a National Park
Having a job in a national park could mean working for a nonprofit organization such as the ... read more »
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