Questions tagged [national-parks]
Places nationally recognised as nature preservation areas. Prefer a park specific tag where available (see `tag info`). Note also tag [parks-and-gardens].
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Direct access from Vienna Airport to adjacent Donau-Auen national park?
I have a 5-hour layover at Vienna Airport (VIE) this weekend. That’s barely long enough to nip into the city and do a little sightseeing — or alternatively, I notice that the airport sits right ...
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Is the Parc Natural de la Serra d'Irta freely accessible for bicycles?
I am planning some cycling in Spain, and while checking for routes along the coast, I have seen the Parc Natural de la Serra d'Irta, located halfway between Valencia and Tarragona.
From satellite ...
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Can I park a car with camping trailer attached somewhere at Curry Village while staying in a tent cabin?
I have a "tent cabin" reservation at Curry Village (near Yosemite National Park in the US). My trip involves a lot of other camping situations and I will be in a mini-SUV pulling a small ...
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What to not to miss in Dutch Hoge Veluwe national park in October?
I was thinking of visiting Dutch De Hoge Veluwe national park in the middle of October during one day. Given that the weather may not be perfect and given that I am usually not good in naturally ...
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Place to purchase America the Beautiful Pass in Page (AZ) open on weekdays, or in Las Vegas on Sunday?
I'm arriving in Las Vegas on Saturday night, staying for the night, and then driving to Page on Sunday. I'll be staying in Page from Sunday night onwards, and visiting the various attractions near ...
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Handicap Accessible Camping in Glacier National Park (Montana)
We're attempting to pull together a last-minute (ish) road trip to Glacier at the end of June. As far as i can tell, all of the reserve-abe campsites have long been booked, but I do see that each ...
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Where was this picture taken? Somewhere in the western USA? Zion or Capitol Reef national park?
Need help identifying a location. I think it's most likely somewhere in the western USA. Maybe Zion or Capitol Reef national park based on the orange rock and river?
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Regarding Muir Woods Shuttle
When you reserve a seat on the Muir Woods shuttle, the system is only asking you about the time you want to board the shuttle at Pohono St. (which is, I believe, the only pick up location; but correct ...
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Projected opening date of Trail Ridge Rd, Rocky Mountain National Park?
I know it varies each year depending on the amount of snow, but on average around the end of May. How has the recent weather and snowfall been? Planning a trip to Denver soon so it would be great to ...
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How can I see a moose in the wild in Moscow?
I'm a student learning the Russian language and going to visit Moscow after the pandemic, and I've read on the Internet that there's a population of moose living inside that city. In particular, the ...
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Are tickets to Khao Yai National Park multi-entry?
Is it possible to leave Khao Yai National Park and enter again a few hours later (without buying new tickets for people and vehicles)?
I am interested in any procedure allowing this, for example ...
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Going to Cabrillo National Monument by bus
Google Maps show that one can go by bus 84 to Cabrillo National Monument past the fee station. How does one pay the entrance fee? Does the bus stop at the fee station and then proceed further?
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Can a foreign national tourist "open carry" a firearm in Yellowstone National Park?
As a tourist from Ireland I would love to do some multi-day hiking in the Yellowstone/Bridger Teton backcountry, but I hike alone and am concerned about Grizzly bears. I carry bear spray and a big ...
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Is America the Beautiful Pass sold at Cabrillo National Monument?
Here is a list of federal recreational areas where interagency passes are issued. It mentions Cabrillo National Monument. Here's a picture of Cabrillo National Monument Fee Station from Google Maps:
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Getting around and parking in Bryce Canyon when the shuttle is not operating
This page seems to imply that there is no shuttle service in Bryce in December. So I assume the only way to get to trailheads for a group of people is by car. However, I was unable to find any ...
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Entering Zion by shuttle vs. by car for a group of 5 people
I'm reading about the Shuttle System in Zion. As far as I understand, there are two types of shuttles. The first one gets you from Springdale to Zion Park Fee Collection Office, and the second ...
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If Wall Street (in Bryce Canyon) is closed, can I still hike Queens Garden & Navajo Combination?
This page says:
Wall Street and the Rim Trail from Bryce Point to Inspiration Point have closed for the winter season. All other front country trails remain open. Fairyland Point Road and Paria ...
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How to travel between points in Grand Canyon when there is no shuttle?
If one goes on a loop hike South Kaibab - Bright Angel Campground - Indian Garden - South Rim or even takes Rim Trail in the wintertime when the shuttles are not operating, how do they return to their ...
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Is Grand Canyon Rim Trail longer than 5.4 mi?
Different sources give different length of the Grand Canyon Rim Trail.
This website states that the distance of the Grand Canyon Rim Trail is 5.4 miles.
This document says that the trail length is ...
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Options for passes to national parks in Arizona/Utah for 5 people travelling in one car
If a group of 5 people travels (in 1 car) to national parks in AZ, UT, NV over the course of 2 weeks (namely, places like Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Zabriskie Point), what ...
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Hazards on road trip through Italian Alps
I am planning to spend about a week in Italian Alps in late October. The idea is to hire a 4WD and drive along (ideally) the whole Italian-Swiss border slowly, stopping a lot to "smell the roses" (...
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Is there any road between the CA State Route 120 and Sherman Pass Road (Forest Route 22S0) that crosses Yosemite/Serria/Sequoia National Park/Forest?
Is there any publicly accessible and drivable road between the California State Route 120 and the Sherman Pass Road (Forest Route 22S0) that crosses Yosemite/Sierra/Sequoia National Park/Forest?
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How do I purchase an admission to Jasper national park in Canada?
I am shortly travelling to Canada to do an RV trip with my wife. The middle itinerary looks like:
Day 5 - Arrive in Jasper & stay in Waipiti Campsite for 2 nights
Day 7 - Move to A Campsite in ...
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Sequoia Park Visit
I am traveling with my brother, his wife and my niece (7 years old)
We start in San Francisco, and we plan to visit Yosemite (2 nights) and them Sequoia Park and drive to Los Angeles.
We will be in ...
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Is there a national park with mountainous and dense forests in Finland?
What I want
I would like to visit one of the national parks in Finland for ~5 days. I am looking for a location that is
reasonably far away from cities
has dense forests
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Where's this in Gros Morne National Park?
Is there a geographical term that fits this scenery?
My real estate agent didn't take these pictures, but said they look like Gros Morne. Where exactly?
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Is Parks Canada waiving admission fees for a day in 2019 for 18+ Canadian citizens? [closed]
I know that ON Parks is provincial and Parks Canada federal. I'm just ruminating if Parks Canada has a free use day too for all Canadians? Parks Canada blazons that
As of January 1, 2018, admission ...
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Is Ontario Parks waiving admission fees for a day in 2019? [closed]
This website asseverates that July 19 2019 is "Ontario Parks Free Use Day", but has Ontario Parks officially blazoned this?
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Big Bend border crossing -- safe for campers?
My spouse and I are planning to camp in Big Bend National Park in late December. Meanwhile, there are lots of news stories about the "migrant caravan" heading for the US border, the troops deployed to ...
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Which parts of PEI National Park have coyotes and foxes?
PEI National Park (henceforth PEINP) is tripartite:
National Geographic warns that:
Although there are no deer or moose on the island, coyotes, red foxes, raccoons, beavers, mink, and weasels are ...
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Camp in a Yosemite backpacker's site with confirmation but no permit
We have been granted a backcountry permit in Yosemite. The permit allows the use of backpacker's camp sites near the trailhead on the day before and after the dates of the permit. We'd like to stay in ...
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Drive to Chimney Rock
I am planning to drive to Chimney Rock, NC, USA. The idea is to drive up to the parking lot next to Cliff Dwellers Gift Shop and walk up to the flag point shown in this picture.
I want to know:
Do ...
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How strict are US National Park Cabin occupancy limits?
I booked a cabin in the Jefferson Washington National Forest. The cabin is for 4 people. We're 6 actually, and we hoped to book 2 cabins, but by the time we could finish one reservation and start the ...
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If I visit the Temple Of Sinawava at Zion National Park, how close can we get with our car?
I’ve just been told by “someone” that when we visit Zion National Park we must take a bus up to the Temple of Sinawava. Is this true?
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How many days (minimum) do I need to visit Yosemite? [closed]
I have a business trip to San Francisco at March. Later, I am planing a few days off and visit Yosemite National Park.
How many days do I need minimum? Does it make sense to visit there for 2 days?
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What sightseeing activities are available in winter in the Rocky Mountains? [closed]
I will be in NYC in the first week of January. Since I prefer sightseeing and not doing classical winter activities (ski etc), I wonder what sightseeing activities are available in winter in the Rocky ...
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SANParks conservation fees - per calendar day, or 24-hour period?
This questions is specifically about Kruger, but I assume it applies to any other parks managed by SANParks. You have to pay a daily fee to enter Kruger (and other parks), as described here.
My ...
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What time do parking lots at Mt. Rainier fill up on a summer weekend?
Mt. Rainier is a popular Western Washington destination. The National Park website has some information on "Avoid[ing] Summer Congestion," specifically noting that the Paradise and Sunrise parking ...
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Which national parks in Nepal do not legally require you to have a guide?
I am having difficulty finding out which national parks in Nepal do not legally require you to have a guide, using my phone and local data. There doesn't seem to be a single website, even a Nepali ...
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Found an annual pass - America the beautiful [duplicate]
I recently found an annual "America the beautiful" pass with no signatures in the back.
I seems to be new, as it is still valid for a eleven months.
I was wondering if there is any way to return it....
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How active are the animals in Kruger National Park (S. Africa) in August? Season to see the Big Five (elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, & buffalo)?
I just booked a trip to South Africa with the purpose of viewing wildlife in Kruger National Park (a safari has always been my dream!!) for August of 2018. I know that animals are unpredictable, but I ...
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Is there an optimal season in which to visit the Bamboo Forest in Sagano?
I might go have a look at the Bamboo Forest in Sagano, Japan in the future.
However, I wanted to make sure I come during the right period.
Does the Bamboo Forest look nice year-round, or are there ...
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This roadtrip through California and National Parks possible? [closed]
I'm from europe and I want to do a roudtrip thorugh California and national parks which are closeby.
I know, that every national park and every bigger city has it's own "vibe". But to take the most ...
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Is the America the Beautiful Annual Pass a car decal?
I was considering buying the pass, but I want to know if it is something that is permanently attached to a car or something that can be carried on my person. I think it may be a wallet card, but I can'...
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Planning a visit to Africa (Kenya), which other wildlife parks are worth going? [closed]
We are a group of 6 and are planning a wildlife safari/trip to Africa with our starting point being Nairobi, Kenya during the month of September 2017. According to the itinerary received by the ...
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Is early April a peak tourist season for national park areas in the southwest US?
I will be joining family members on a round-trip tour of national parks in the southwest US in early April, and in order to make travel more flexible we'd prefer not to book lodging in advance if we ...
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What time of the year is the weather warm enough for camping in Yellowstone National Park?
I want to visit Yellowstone National Park. I want to go for camping and am planning to stay there for a week.
When is the weather warm enough to camp (say above 0 degrees Celsius/ 30 Fahrenheit at ...
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Reaching all of Canada's "land's end" spots - which ones are marked?
I have been to Cape Gaspé at the end of the Gaspésie peninsula.
When I got there, I was pleasantly surprised that the national park personnel set up a sign marking the land's end. It felt like ...
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What are the true hours Gila National Forest is open?
On Google Maps, the hours for Gila National Forest are posted as 08:00-16:00, M-F. However this doesn't seem right, for a few different reasons. It's a pretty big area to keep closed on the weekends,...
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Do I need to apply permit before going hiking in Grand Canyon?
I am planning to go to Grand Canyon in December, around Christmas time. I want to go Bright Angel Trail, which needs camping in the wild. I searched on this website that I don't need to apply permit ...
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