Orange you glad it's fall? It’s a great time to visit one of your national parks, but a little trip planning can ensure that your only surprises are happy ones. Let’s get glowing!
🎃 Don’t miss the gourd stuff
With more than 400 national parks, don’t miss out on finding places that may be off the beaten patch that offer the beauty of nature and the power of history—only with fewer crowds and vines.
🎃 Make a plan...and a backup plan
Hit the road, jack-o-lantern! Stay ahead of the carve and start your visit at home with a trip to
NPS.gov. Park websites have ideas about where to go, what to see (is that a giant pumpkin?), and what to do!
🎃 Don’t be caught off gourd!
The weather may be un-be-leafable now, but it could change in an instant! Make sure to check to see if it’s sweata weatha or if you need to change what you plan to wear or do during your visit.
🎃 Keep safety in the picture
We love to take photos. But we also don’t wanna fall and go squash. So we’re careful to tak...