Beautifully designed and user friendly, this definitive, revised edition of the Society's bestselling guide illuminates all 55 of the scenic national parks in the US. Includes detailed descriptions of each park, author-guided tours of personal favorites, excursions to nearby sites, national monuments, wildlife refuges and forests. 76 maps. 45 color photos.

There's simply no better getaway in the United States than a visit to one of the country's 62 national parks from Alaska to the Virgin Islands, from Maine to America Samoa. Profiled in this all-new ninth edition of National Geographic's enduring and informative guide, you'll find expert travel advice, candid tips for hiking and wildlife spotting, and detailed maps to help navigate your way through America's great outdoors. Updated throughout with the latest information from park rangers and National Geographic's own acclaimed travel writers, this fully revised and comprehensive guidebook includes the newest additions to the United States park system-Indiana Dunes, White Sands, and Gateway Arch national parks. Whether you're looking to explore the underground world of Mammoth Caves or make your way through the mangroves of Everglades National Park, you'll find a destination that suits your needs, and inspiration to plan your next wild adventure. In addition to park details and descriptions, this sparkling new edition features week-long regional road trip itineraries s so you can visit multiple parks in one vacation. Filled with more than 300 dazzling photographs and 80 full-color maps, this inspiring book reveals the best the United States has to offer-right in its own backyard.

Offers tips from parks staff; suggests trails for biking, hiking, and flower gazing; with photographs and maps.

Kids' companion to the popular National Geographic guide to national parks of the United States"--Cover.

From New England to Alaska, this 544 page resource is filled with helpful advice, historical background, and practical facts on how to reach scores of park system properties, when to go, and what to do there.

50 States 500 State Parks takes you on a visual journey through America's best state parks. Whether you're looking for stunning vistas, rare wildlife, a dose of history, or just an enjoyable hike, the state parks offer an array of experiences. Explore the best each state has to offer with 50 States 500 State Parks! Discover dinosaur tracks at Connecticut's Dinosaur State Park, explore the underwater attractions at Florida's John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, watch a bison herd roam South Dakota's Custer State Park, and tour a ghost town at California's Bodie State Historic Park. More than 450 full-color photographs capture the beauty on display at U.S. state parks. Brief park descriptions provide helpful information about what to see and do. State beaches, forests, nature reserves, and historic sites are also featured. 144 pages

More than 950 parks are included in this guidebook of State Parks of the United States.