In 2017, Acadia National Park was the 7th most visited national park in the entire National Park Service. More than 3.5 million visitors travel to coastal Maine to experience everything the park has to offer. At just under 50,000 acres, Acadia National Park is also one of the smaller national parks. With lots of visitors…
“You went camping in Denali National Park?” Yes. We did. And no. We did not get eaten by a bear. That pretty much sums up the start of every conversation we’ve had about our 2017 stay in Denali National Park. For whatever reason, our camping trip in the shadow of “The High One” has mystified…
Park Chasers is gearing up for our next big national park road trip! This time we’re planning the perfect fall road trip to all the National Park Service units in Maine. October and peak fall color is one of the most popular times to visit; we’re planning our trip around this time to capture the…
Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado has millions of visitors each year. However only a small part enjoy the experience of camping in Rocky. With hundreds of reservable campsites, the Moraine Park Campground is one of the best places to experience a night in the park. During a recent camping trip to Rocky Mountain, we…
This time last year, Park Chasers was planning our first trip to Olympic National Park in Washington. At more than 1,400 square miles it is one of the largest parks on the West Coast. It’s also one of the top 10 most visited National Parks in the entire park system. Because of its size,…
This is a re-post of one of our most popular posts from 2016. We always think it’s a good idea to spend time outdoors with the people you love the most. This Valentine’s Day, we’ll be skipping flowers to buy camping gear instead. Valentine’s Day is only a few weeks away and if you haven’t decided what to…
Well this week is back to reality! Time to trade in breakfast in the fresh mountain air of Glacier National Park while watching a mountain goat 1500 feet above the campground for breakfast at the counter at home and the morning commute. Camping in the Many Glacier Campground in Glacier National Park is where we…
Way back in February Park Chasers had a conversation about what the best way to celebrate the National Park centennial would be. “How about a trip back to Glacier?” It was the first national park we ever visited way back in 2010. It was also our first time to the Rocky Mountains. And our first…
A trip to the Olympic Peninsula is a right of passage for many national park enthusiasts. More than 3 million visitors each year travel to Olympic National Park to experience the rocky Pacific shores and hike in the temperate rainforests. With so many visitors and such remote wilderness, it can mean tough competition for campsites and…
Once upon a time, two Park Chasers went camping in the Badlands: “It’s sooooo hot. Why is it sooooo hot?!?” I moaned for the tenth time since we’d crawled in the tent. It had to be close to midnight. The air temperature in our tent had to be stuck near 90°F. That was the lowest…