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New Years in Yosemite

We could all use a breath of fresh air to ring in the new year of 2022. Grab your family or your significant other and head to Yosemite National Park to breathe in the mountain air, see abundant wildlife, take in awe-inspiring sights such as waterfalls, giant sequoias, and famous cliff sides. You’ll find...

New Years in Yosemite

Holiday Spirits – National Park Style

As we gather with friends and family to toast the winter holidays and the new year, consider putting some extra cheer into your season with these cocktails that are served in iconic National Park restaurants.

Holiday Spirits – National Park Style

Plan the Perfect Weekend at Bushkill Falls

For a little time away, there’s no better place to escape than to the Niagara of Pennsylvania. With a convenient location near the greater New York City area and beautiful, natural surroundings, Bushkill Falls and the Pocono Mountains provide the perfect hideaway from everyday life. A weekend is all you need to come home...

Plan the Perfect Weekend at Bushkill Falls

Campfire Cooking: Recipes and Hacks

There’s nothing better than a hot dog and some s’mores cooked over a campfire. Or, wait . . . is there?

Campfire Cooking: Recipes and Hacks

Dog-friendly Activities in the Parks

When you’re planning a trip, you want to travel with loved ones. That includes your four-legged, furry friend. Instead of leaving your dog at home, bring them along with the whole family to enjoy these dog-friendly parks and activities.

Dog-friendly Activities in the Parks

Thank You, Veterans!

November 11 was designated as a national holiday in 1938, and unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day honors all veterans who have provided honorable service to our country during war or peacetime through military service.

Thank You, Veterans!

Photo Blog: Food to Fuel Your Next Adventure

At Nation’s Vacation, you can satisfy all of your cravings. You can get nature, adventure, and gourmet dishes all in one place.

Photo Blog: Food to Fuel Your Next Adventure

Set Your Sights on Lake Mead Cruises

If Lake Mead isn’t yet on your bucket list, it’s time to make an update. As the largest reservoir in the United States, Lake Mead is a wonder to behold, best viewed from the deck of a boat.

Set Your Sights on Lake Mead Cruises

Road Trip Playlist: Best Music, Books, & Podcasts

Before your next road trip, be sure you have everything you need before you set off on your journey. These podcasts, playlists, and audiobooks should give you just the right balance of education and entertainment.

Road Trip Playlist: Best Music, Books, & Podcasts

Happy 105th Birthday to the National Park Service

Each year on August 25th, the National Park Service observes the anniversary of the agency’s establishment by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Everyone is invited to celebrate the day with waived admission fees to all National Park Service locations.

Happy 105th Birthday to the National Park Service

Photographers Hiking Guide to Yosemite

If you’re a photographer planning a visit to Yosemite National Park, you’ll want to customize your visit with just the right hikes so you can capture the true, unrivaled beauty of nature.

Photographers Hiking Guide to Yosemite

Parks With the Best Night Skies

Summer isn’t complete without a vacation and some stunning night skies. Get it all this year by planning a trip to one of these national parks.

Parks With the Best Night Skies

Adrenaline, Action, and Lake Tahoe Adventures

Enjoy adrenaline-pumping fun during your vacation to Lake Tahoe! Which adventure would you choose?

Adrenaline, Action, and Lake Tahoe Adventures

Destination Spotlight: Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park is home to picturesque beauty and land formation you can’t see in many other places in the world. As the deepest lake in the U.S., this is definitely a place you want to visit so you can check it off of your bucket list.

Destination Spotlight: Crater Lake National Park

5 Family-Friendly Summer Destinations

No matter what type of adventure you’re looking for this summer, there are plenty of family-friendly park destinations across the U.S. to be explored.

5 Family-Friendly Summer Destinations

Memorial Day Lake Adventures

There’s nothing better than spending the day out on the water! Explore our lakes for the perfect Memorial Day getaway.

Memorial Day Lake Adventures

Destination Spotlight: Mesa Verde National Park

If you’re looking for a relaxing nature escape and also have an interest in American history, Mesa Verde National Park is the place to visit.

Destination Spotlight: Mesa Verde National Park

The Magic Carpet on the Pacific Coast

During mid-spring visitors to Pacific Grove can take in the vibrant pink and purple hues of wildflowers popping through the grasses and rocky coast along the shoreline.

The Magic Carpet on the Pacific Coast

Celebrating National Park Week!

National Park Week in 2021 is celebrated from April 17 – 25. The celebrations range from digital to social to in-person events.

Celebrating National Park Week!

Earth Day: Conservation of Nature and Wildlife in National Parks

This Earth Day, think about how you can limit your impact on the world around you and live a more sustainable life.

Earth Day: Conservation of Nature and Wildlife in National Parks

Spring Cleaning: How to Keep Our Parks Clean

This spring, instead of just spring cleaning your home, consider supporting a national park by visiting and practicing the Leave No Trace Seven Principles.

Spring Cleaning: How to Keep Our Parks Clean

Travel Destination Spotlight: Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is rich in history. Get away from the city and come bask in the beauty of nature and the history surrounding this unique location.

Travel Destination Spotlight: Lake Tahoe

Yosemite Firefall Photo Roundup

During the last 2 weeks of February, the Earth tilts at just the right angle in order to create an amazing natural phenomenon, the illumination of Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park by the setting sun.

Yosemite Firefall Photo Roundup

Spring Break Planning & Packing List

Spring break is a great time of year to get away from home, explore a new location, and soak up some sunshine after a long, grey winter.

Spring Break Planning & Packing List

Last-Minute Road Trip: Togwotee

Grand Teton National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest are a year-round getaway for nature-enthusiasts and people of all ages. There’s something to do for everyone!

Last-Minute Road Trip: Togwotee

Romantic Destinations for Two

No matter if you’re looking for a cabin in the woods, a lakeside view, or a stay on the water, Nation’s Vacation has an option for your romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day.

Romantic Destinations for Two

5 Great Summer Camping Destinations

While travel might look a little different this summer, there are still plenty of camping destinations where you can physically distance from others, get away for a while, and enjoy the beauty of nature.

5 Great Summer Camping Destinations

Six Incredible Views to Check Out on Your Next Nation’s Vacation Road Trip

Planning a road trip to enjoy the great outdoors in the future? National Parks are an excellent destination to consider – many Nation’s Vacation locations are a quick and economical drive for many, especially on the West Coast.

Six Incredible Views to Check Out on Your Next Nation’s Vacation Road Trip

Our National Park Bucket List Experiences

Just because you can’t visit your favorite national park in the short term, it doesn’t mean you have to put your bucket list down! Personal downtime may be the best time to think about all the things you’ll tick off your list once the quarantine period is fully over for everyone and to start...

Our National Park Bucket List Experiences

Shopping Sustainably in our National and State Parks

Visiting a Nation’s Vacation location? Many of our guests enjoy bringing home a keepsake from one of the park stores. While Nation’s Vacation and our parks are committed to sustainable practices 365 days a year, we wanted to feature environmentally friendly products offered in many of our gift shops in celebration of Earth Day

Shopping Sustainably in our National and State Parks

New Years in Yosemite

We could all use a breath of fresh air to ring in the new year of 2022. Grab your family or your significant other and head to Yosemite National Park...

Destination Spotlight: Yosemite National Park

Imagine your ideal vacation escape to nature. You’re probably picturing, beautiful hiking weather, towering trees, grand mountains, and the smell of pine on the breeze.

Family Reunions at National Parks

During the season of gathering, there’s no better time to brainstorm and plan your perfect future family reunion. Give thanks for the beauty that nature shares with us and be...

Holiday Spirits – National Park Style

As we gather with friends and family to toast the winter holidays and the new year, consider putting some extra cheer into your season with these cocktails that are served...

Plan the Perfect Weekend at Bushkill Falls

For a little time away, there’s no better place to escape than to the Niagara of Pennsylvania. With a convenient location near the greater New York City area and beautiful,...

Dog-friendly Activities in the Parks

When you’re planning a trip, you want to travel with loved ones. That includes your four-legged, furry friend. Instead of leaving your dog at home, bring them along with the...

Campfire Cooking: Recipes and Hacks

There’s nothing better than a hot dog and some s’mores cooked over a campfire. Or, wait . . . is there?

Thank You, Veterans!

November 11 was designated as a national holiday in 1938, and unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day honors all veterans who have provided honorable service to our country during war or...

National Park Ghost Stories

History of ghost stories, accidents, and creepy accounts from Olympic and Yosemite.

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