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Areaparks.com

National Parksat AreaParks.com United States Discount Travel Hotels Airline Tickets Car Rentals Featured Parks: Yellowstone NP Bryce Canyon NP Grand Canyon NP Denali NP Glacier NP Yosemite NP Zion NP Grand Teton NP Great Smoky NP Mount Rushmore NP Sequoia / Kings NP Mount Rainier NP Select a state from the list below. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Io ...

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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (National Park Service)

Fee Information View all Fees » To go directly to the Blackstone River Valley website click the IN DEPTH button or go to http://www.nps.gov/blac/home.htm. The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a special type of national park. It is a region of nearly 400,000 acres located within Worcester County in central Massachusetts and Providence County in northern Rhode Island. The National Corridor was designated by an Act of Congress on November 10, 1986 to preserve ...

Buffalo National River Home Page

Buffalo River Floater's Guide Canoe Rentals on the Buffalo Map of the Buffalo River Buffalo River Accommodations Horse Use on the Buffalo National Elk Along the Buffalo River Latest River Stage. 3-6 feet is good floating. Links To Additional Ozarks Area Information Detailed Ozarks Area Fishing Information Mtn. Home/Bull Shoals Ozarks Travel Copyright © 1995-2004 The Ozark Mountains Website, Inc. (Certain text and images are used by permission)

Gateway National Recreation Area (National Park Service)

Fee Information View all Fees » Discover Jamaica Bay Unit! » Discover Staten Island Unit! » Discover Sandy Hook Unit! » Gateway NRA is a 26,000 acre recreation area located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area. The park extends through three New York City boroughs and into northern New Jersey. Park sites offer a variety of recreation opportunities, along with a chance to explore many significant cultural and natural resources. S ...

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Park Service)

Fee Information View all Fees » Park Web Cams » Live images from locations in the park Lake Level Updates/Ramp Conditions » See the latest information regarding lake and launching conditions. Whats New at Glen Canyon NRA » View the latest press releases. With the exception of Hite, Lake Powell and all associated marinas are open. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The ...

GORP - Map and Places Nearby - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina

Sign Up | Feedback Home Destination Guides Activity Guides National Parks City Guides Outdoor Gear Active Vacations National Parks Park Top 10s National Forests Wilderness Areas National Monuments Trails Rivers World Parks Search: from Away.com Related Guides Tennessee Vacations Gatlinburg Vacations Gatlinburg Hotels Gatlinburg Flights Gatlinburg Trips Gatlinburg Airports Popular Cities in Tennessee Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Top Summer Parks Best Be ...

Hiking Trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great SMOKY MOUNTAINS N A T I O N A L P A R KHiking Trails In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Lodging Hiking Camping Streams & Waterfalls Fishing Black Bears Wildlife Mountain Trails Cades Cove Elkmont Lodges Mountain People Logging Camps Horsecamps Cherokee Indians Storytelling Park Policies Park News Employment Home Contact The Chimney Tops Popular Points of Interest: Abrams Falls Albright Grove Trail Laurel Falls LeConte Lodge Charit Creek Lodge Clin ...

History of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great SMOKY MOUNTAINS N A T I O N A L P A R KHistory of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Lodging Hiking Camping Streams & Waterfalls Fishing Black Bears Wildlife Mountain Trails Cades Cove Elkmont Lodges Mountain People Logging Camps Horsecamps Cherokee Indians Storytelling Park Policies Park News Employment Email Home Contact The Chimney Tops Popular Points of Interest: Abrams Falls Albright Grove Trail Laurel Falls LeConte Lodge Charit Creek Lodge Cli ...

Links to the Past: National Park Service Cultural Resources

Text Version Quick Menu A Cultural Resource Subject ----------------------------------------------- Archeology Architecture & Engineering Cultural Groups Cultural Landscapes Databases Grants & Tax Credits Historic Buildings & Structures History History of the NPS Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities Laws, Regulations & Standards Mapping Maritime Military History Museums & Collections National Historic Landmarks Nat'l Register of Historic Places Partners & Contacts Publ ...

Mammals in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great SMOKY MOUNTAINS N A T I O N A L P A R KMammals In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Lodging Hiking Camping Streams & Waterfalls Fishing Black Bears Wildlife Mountain Trails Cades Cove Elkmont Lodges Mountain People Logging Camps Horsecamps Cherokee Indians Storytelling Park Policies Park News Employment Email Home Contact Black Bear Popular Points of Interest: Abrams Falls Albright Grove Trail Laurel Falls LeConte Lodge Charit Creek Lodge Clingman' ...

Mountain People of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great SMOKY MOUNTAINS N A T I O N A L P A R KMountain People of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Lodging Hiking Camping Streams & Waterfalls Fishing Black Bears Wildlife Mountain Trails Cades Cove Elkmont Lodges Mountain People Logging Camps Horsecamps Cherokee Indians Storytelling Park Policies Park News Employment Email Home Contact Popular Points of Interest: Abrams Falls Albright Grove Trail Laurel Falls LeConte Lodge Charit Creek Lodge Clingman's Dome ...

National Mall & Memorial Parks (National Park Service)

Fee Information View all Fees » Maps and Brochures » Printable Maps and Brochures Transportation Study » Transportation Study 2006 Bike Tour Flyer » Officially established in 1965, National Mall & Memorial Parks contains some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. The sprawling lands of the National Mall & Memorial Parks include the Mall, the public promenade extending from 3rd Street near the Capitol to 14th Street. The National M ...

National Park Service - Experience Your America

Skip to No Flash Version Skip to Parks and Recreation Skip to History and Culture Skip to Nature and Science Skip to Interpretation and Education Skip to Search NPS Parks & Recreation find a park to visit. Learn more about your National Parks History & Culture preserving America's history in parks and communities Nature & Science discover the natural wonders in parks and how we use science to conserve them Interpretation & Education the place for teacher ...

National Parks Conservation Association Homepage

Sign up for news and alerts. About NPCA|Our Programs|Donate|Take Action|Contact Us|Shop Online Choose an Issue Budget Shortfalls Regional Issues Polluted Parks State of the Parks Center for Park Management Motorized Abuse Invasive Species Faded Glory Transportation Privatization Roads to Ruin Desert Defenders Select a Regional OfficeAlaskaGreat LakesMid-AtlanticNortheastNorthern RockiesPacificPacific NorthwestSoutheastSun Coast Choose an Action Alert Parks Budget Worst Yet ...

Rock Creek Park (National Park Service)

Nature Center and Planetarium Visitor Center Open All Year Wednesday through Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Old Stone House Visitor Center Open All Year Group tours (10 or more) available by reservation Peirce Barn Visitor Center Open All Year Saturday and Sunday noon to 4:00PM View all Facilities » Fee Information View all Fees » Ranger led public programs » Coyotes in Rock Creek Park » Frequently asked questions about coyotes. Carter Barron A ...

Russ Finley - Photograpy of our National Parks

Smoky Mountains - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Smoky Mountains Great Smoky Mountains National Park The most visited national park in America Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge - Sevierville - Townsend - Wears Valley Smoky Mountains - Smoky Mountain waterfalls, mountain rivers, beautiful floral and fauna, and wildlife. The Great Smoky Mountains, the majestic climax of the Appalachian Highlands, are a wildlands sanctuary preserving the world's finest examples of temperate deciduous forest. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts unspoile ...

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Top 10 Reasons to Reinvest in America's National Park Heritage

Campaigns|Explore the Parks|History in the Parks|Marine Parks|Park Wildlife|Regions|Take Action Campaigns IntroductionPark SafetyEducationTrafficPreserving HistoryMuseum CollectionsNature DisastersInvasive SpeciesScienceMaintenanceEconomic GrowthDownload Photos ........................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NEXT >> The national icons protected within the national park sy ...

U.S. National Parks - Welcome to the U.S. National Parks Net

Welcome to the U.S. National Parks Net This site is dedicated to providing information on all U.S. National Parks It is our intent to provide information that will be timely and of assistance in planning a trip, vacation or obtaining data about a park U.S. National Park Links Acadia American Samoa Arches Badlands Black Canyon Big Bend Biscayne Bryce Canyon Canyonlands Capitol Reef Carlsbad Caverns Channel Islands Crater Lake Cuyahoga Valley Death Valley Denali ...

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Waterfalls and Streams in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great SMOKY MOUNTAINS N A T I O N A L P A R KStreams and Waterfalls In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Lodging Hiking Camping Streams & Waterfalls Fishing Black Bears Wildlife Mountain Trails Cades Cove Elkmont Lodges Mountain People Logging Camps Horsecamps Cherokee Indians Storytelling Park Policies Park News Employment Email Home Contact Popular Points of Interest: Abrams Falls Albright Grove Trail Laurel Falls LeConte Lodge Charit Creek Lodge Clingman ...

Welcome to the Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a designated All- American Road The Blue Ridge Parkway Experience America's Favorite Drive! Parkway "North" - Parkway "South" At each Parkway entrance a directional sign indicates 'north' or 'south'. North, toward the north end of the Parkway, leads to Shenandoah National Park. South, toward the south end of the Parkway, leads to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the ...

Welcome to Yellowstone National Park

ESTABLISHED: In 1872, legislation was passed making Yellowstone the world's first national park. LAND AREA: 2.5 million acres of forests (80 percent), meadows (15 percent), and water (5 percent). Although Yellowstone is claimed by Wyoming, small portions of the park also lie in Montana and Idaho. LOWEST AND HIGHEST ELEVATIONS: 5,314 feet at the north entrance to 11,358 feet at Eagle Peak's summit. NUMBER OF VISITORS PER YEAR: More than 4 million. NUMBER OF PLANT AND AN ...

Yellowstone Geographic

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Yellowstone National Park (National Park Service)

Fee Information View all Fees » In Depth Information » Long before any recorded human history in Yellowstone, a massive volcanic eruption spewed an immense volume of ash that covered all of the western U.S., much of the Midwest, northern Mexico and some areas of the eastern Pacific. The eruption dwarfed that of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 and left a caldera 30 miles wide by 45 miles long. That climactic event occurred about 640,000 years ago, and was one of many process ...

Yellowstone Net -- Welcome to Yellowstone National Park!

Yellowstone National Park brought to you by Yellowstone Net ?Hotel Information ?Vacation Planner 2006 & 07 Lodging Reservations Available Now! Jackson Hole Park Tours West Yellowstone Old Faithful Yellowstone Area Visitor Guide IntroductionMain Attractions Top 10 Road Info Calendar Wildlife Geysers Photos Visitor Centers Fast Facts Campgrounds Hiking History Discussion Forum Geology Fly Fishing Backcountry Waterfalls Dining ...

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