TRAVEL RESOURCES
Planning a National Parks trip? Looking for a great source for gear? Want to participate, donate, and show up for the environment and the National Parks? Take a look at some of our favorite websites and information resources when planning, getting active, and donating.
National Park Service
The National Parks Service has been called America’s Best Idea and there’s a good reason for that. With over 400 units, including 62 main park sites, The National Parks Service tells the story of America through it’s public lands.
Find you park. Visit the National Park Service Website to find out more about the NPS and parks near you. Get inspired and get out there!
National Park Foundation
The National Park Foundation is the official charitable partner of The National Park Service. The NPF enriches America’s national parks and programs through the support of private citizens, park lovers, stewards of nature, history enthusiasts, and wilderness adventurers. The organization was chartered by Congress in 1967 and grew out of a legacy of park protection that began over a century ago, when ordinary citizens took action to establish and protect our national parks.
To find out more about The National Park Foundation, visit their website. Learn more about their various campaigns here. Donate to the NPF here.
National Parks Conservation Association
The National Parks Conservation Association works to protect and enhance the National Parks in order to preserve them for present and future generations. The NPCA not only celebrates the parks but works tirelessly to defend them, whether on the ground, in the courtroom or on Capitol Hill.
To find out more about The National Park Conservation Association, visit their website. Learn more about their advocacy and how to get involved here. Donate to the NPCA here.
Leave No Trace
Using the power of science, education and stewardship, Leave No Trace is on a mission to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors and the planet.
No matter where or why you get outside, it’s yours to protect.
It’s Your Nature.
To learn more about Leave No Trace and the 7 Leave No Trace Principles visit their website
All Trails
All Trails is the premier app for hiking, cycling, and running. Their user friendly interface allows users to learn more about the trails before they head out including average time, elevation gain, and maps of the terrain.
Learn more about All Trails.
KOA
KOA or Kampgrounds of America, are wonderful places to stay when you are on the road. Whether you want to rough it in a tent, dock your RV or glamp a little in their cabins, there is something for everyone, even the not so experienced camper. KOA’s are located throughout the United States and Canada. They are a great way to get your feet wet when it comes to camping as well as a tried and true place to stay.
To book at a KOA campground visit their website.
Park Chasers
Started in 2015, ParkChasers.com has one mission: To help you make the most out of your visit to any one of the 419 sites in the National Park System. Currently they have visited 92 of the 419 NPS sites and they show no signs of stopping. Their website not only acts as an excellent guide to the park units they have been to already, but a great guide for getting out there and seeing what America has to offer.
Learn more about the Park Chasers adventures on their website.