Nevada Lake Mead

Nevada Lake Mead
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. With 1.5 million acres, it is twice the size of Rhode Island. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. Three of America's four desert ecosystems--the Mojave, the Great Basin and the Sonoran Deserts--meet in Lake Mead NRA. As a result, this seemingly barren area contains a surprising variety of plants and animals, some of which may be found nowhere else in the world.Seasons & Hours

This huge man-made lake south of Las Vegas is scenic and jammed with water recreation to cool you off

Where to Stay


Hotels/Motels

There are hotels and motels in Boulder City, Henderson, Laughlin, Bullhead City and Las Vegas See map above for locations of cities. Click on the city above for. (Rates, availability and reservation online)

Boulder City, Nevada: the administrative offices for Lake Mead Recreation Area and NPS Headquarters for Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument are located here at the gateway to Lake Mead. The only community in Nevada that restricts gambling, Boulder City has all services, frequent art shows and other activities in its many parks. Many of our user have stayed at the Super 8 Motel in Boulder City.

Bullhead City, Arizona: this growing, sprawling city follows the Arizona shoreline of the Colorado River, part of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Bullhead City offers the closest, most complete services available for those enjoying Katherine Landing and the developed coves in the area. Click here for hotel information.

Henderson, Nevada: one of the fastest growing cities in the country, Henderson was once a factory town. Now sporting casinos, clean industry and a growing population in planned neighborhoods, Henderson offers all amenities to visitors. Click here for hotel information.

Laughlin, Nevada: with modern casinos towering along the western banks of the Colorado River, Laughlin is complimented by its sister city, Bullhead, Arizona on the eastern bank.

Las Vegas, Nevada: a city of nearly half a million people known for its reputation as an entertainment capital. Legal gambling, world-class plays, musicals and other productions as well as family theme parks
abound in this modern mecca of indoor fun.

Camping

For camping, lodging and other information on Lake Mead National Recreation Area, call 702 293-8990 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, seven days a week.

Map - Lake Mead National Recreation Area with Campgrounds
(Black and White; pdf; 424 kb)

Map - Lake Mead National Recreation Area with Campgrounds
(Color; pdf; 790 kb)

Lake Mead Visitor Center is located on Nevada 166 (Lakeshore Road) just off U.S.Route 93.

Katherine Ranger Station on Lake Mohave is located on the Katherine Access Road off Arizona Route 68 by Davis Dam.

Camping is a year-round activity at Lake Mead NRA. A variety of camping experiences awaits visitors to Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA). Whether you seek the comforts of home in a recreational vehicle (RV) or the solitude of a primitive camp in the desert, you can find it here.

Reservations are accepted only for group campsites. Individual sites are all on a first-come, first-served basis. No backcountry permits are needed.
Lake Mead Campgrounds

National Park Service campgrounds are located at a number of locations. All campgrounds offer restrooms, running wafer, dump stations, grills, tables, and some shade. RVs, trailers and tents are welcome.

Boulder Beach
Open All Year
Boulder Basin area. 154 sites, 30 day limit.
Map of the campground
Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessioners.
Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach (702) 293-2540

Callville Bay
Open All Year
Boulder Basin area. 80 sites, 30 day limit.
Map of the campground
Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessioners. Callville Bay Resort (702) 565-8958

Echo Bay
Open All Year
Overton Arm area. 166 sites, 30 day limit.
Map of the campground
Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessioners.
Echo Bay Resort (702) 394-4000

Las Vegas Bay
Open All Year
Boulder Basin area. 89 sites, 30 day limit.
Map of the campground

Temple Bar
Open All Year
East Lake Mead area. 153 sites, 30 day limit.
Map of the campground
Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessioners.
Temple Bar (928) 767-3211

Lake Mohave Campgrounds

Cottonwood Cove
Click here for PDF Map.
Open All Year
Lake Mohave area. 145 sites, 30 day limit
Map of the campground
Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessioners. Cottonwood Cove Resort (702) 297-1464

Katherine's Landing
Click here for PDF Map.
Open All Year
Lake Mohave area. 173 sites, 30 day limit.
Map of the campground

Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessioners.

Lake Mohave Resort at Katherine Landing (928) 754-3245

General Camping Information

Fees - Campground fees are $10 per site ($5.00 with Golden Age and Golden Access passes) and are payable immediately upon occupying a campsite. Fees are posted at the entrance to the campground. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no reservations. Check-out time is noon.

Group Camping - Group campsites (30 person maximum per site) are located at the Boulder Campground. Camping fees are posted at the campground kiosk. Reservations are required. Please call (702) 293-8906, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The group campground is for tent camping only with limited vehicle parking. Group campground accommodations include: a common area restroom, picnic tables, fire pit and limited shaded areas.

Single site Camping - Site capacity maximum is eight persons, four tents and two motorized vehicles (e.g., one camping unit and a towed vehicle) per site. Four motorcycles may occupy a site. Motor vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas only and may not be driven onto the dirt, or across irrigation ditches.

Maximum Stay - Maximum stay within the recreation area is limited to 90 days within any consecutive 12-month period.

Quiet Hours - Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please do not create or sustain unreasonable noise, including generators, during those hours.
RV Sites with Full Hookups

Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage) at Lake Mead RV Village (Boulder Beach), Callville Bay, Echo Bay, Overton Beach, Cottonwood Cove, Temple Bar, and Katherine Landing. Reservations may be made by contacting the concessioners.

Concession RV Sites with Hookups

Boulder Basin
Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach
(702) 293-2540
Callville Bay Resort
(702) 565-8958

Overton Arm
Echo Bay Resort
(702) 394-4000

East Lake Mead
Temple Bar
(928) 767-3211

Lake Mohave
Cottonwood Cove Resort
(702) 297-1464
Lake Mohave Resort at Katherine Landing
(928) 754-3245


Property Leaving - Property unattended for longer than 24 hours is prohibited unless authorized in writing by the Superintendent.

Backcountry Camping - Numerous areas can be reached by boat, car, backpacking, or horseback. Primitive camping, accessible by boat along the shoreline is permitted anywhere outside of developed areas or areas marked NO CAMPING. Camping is limited to a total of 90 days within any consecutive 12 month period. Unless otherwise specified, camping is limited to 15 days per visit at a specific backcountry area. After 15 days, campers must either move to another backcountry area or developed campground, or leave the park. When camping in the backcountry, always tell a friend or relative where you are going and when you plan to return. Include a description of your group and your vehicle. Backcountry maps are available on the Map Page.

Fires - The latest fire restrictions are available on the Press Releases page.

Vehicle Camping - Vehicle camping is permitted only in designated areas in the backcountry. Vehicles of all kinds, including four-wheel drives, motorcycles, and bicycles, must stay on designated roads. Off-road tire tracks last for years in this fragile desert. There is no off-road travel in the park. All motorized vehicles and their drivers must be properly licensed for highway travel. Obtain copies of the park's approved road maps at any ranger station or visitor center.

Water Use - Please wash dishes at your campsite and not at the water faucets. Do not drain contaminated water on the ground, use the service sink at the comfort station. Dump holding tanks at sanitary stations located at each campground. Except for filling storage tanks do not connect hoses to water faucets.

Pets - Pets must be kept at all times on a leash not to exceed 6-feet in length and should not be left unattended. There are many coyotes in the park. Barking dogs are considered a nuisance. Owners must remove them from the campground. Never leave your pet in a closed vehicle. Temperatures can soar to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) in minutes. Your pet can quickly die of heat stroke in those conditions.

Wildlife - Please do not feed the wildlife! Wild Animals can become dependent on handouts of food and lose their fear of humans. This is dangerous for the wildlife and you. All plants, animals and natural features are protected in national parks.

Backpack/Horseback - Backpack or horseback camping is allowed throughout the park and along the lake shoreline except in developed areas, restricted or ecologically-sensitive areas, within 500 feet of any paved road or within 100 feet of any spring or watering device.
General Rules

• Do not attach wires, ropes, or nails to trees or shrubs.
• Digging, leveling, or other alterations of the ground is not permitted.
• Be aware of extreme summer heat when leaving children or pets in vehicles or trailers. Never leave them in a closed vehicle.
• Secure all valuables. Do not leave them in your campsite when you are not there, even for a short time.

Things To Do
Water Sports and Boating

With Lakes Mead and Mohave as the central focus, visitors to Lake Mead NRA can enjoy a variety of water recreation activities in a setting of rugged mountains, desert washes, sheer cliffs, colorful soils and rock formations, in addition to the ever-changing blues of the lakes.

Lakes Mead and Mohave offer some of the country's best sport fishing. Largemouth bass, striped bass, rainbow trout, channel catfish, crappie and bluegill are found in both lakes.

Boating of all kinds is popular within Lake Mead NRA. Water-skiing is a favorite activity on the broad expanses of open water, along with kayaking and canoeing. Increasing numbers of sailboats and sailboards are seen because of the dependable desert winds, and personal watercraft use is gaining popularity.

Of course, swimming is a major form of water recreation during summer months when lake temperatures warm into the 80-degree range. Both lakes are clear, clean and also ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving. No lifeguards are present. Never swim alone. For more on boating and rental information click here

Swimming - Please be aware that there are no life guards or designated swim beaches at Lakes Mead or Mohave. Always wear a life jacket. Most fatalities at Lake Mead National Recreation Area could have been avoided if the person in the water was wearing a life jacket. Keep a very close eye on children and choose areas to wade where there isn’t any boat traffic. Distances are deceiving at Lake Mead National Recreation Area and most coves are too big to swim across. Know your limits. Swimming is prohibited at all marinas and launch areas.
Swim at your own risk.

Scenic Drives/Auto Tours - Several paved roads wind through the dramatic desert scenery of Lake Mead country. Towering stark mountains, plateaus, desert basins of cactuses and creosote bush, and vertical-walled canyons are some of the sights motorists can discover.

One popular tour follows the Lakeshore and Northshore Scenic Drives along the edge of Lake Mead. From these roads there are panoramic views of the blue lake set against a backdrop of the browns, blacks, red and grays of the desert mountains.

Northshore Scenic Drive also leads through areas of brilliant red boulders and rock formations. Driving off designated roads is not permitted.

heck on road conditions before traveling these routes. Take water for yourself and your vehicle and tools for emergency repairs. Drive only on paved roads or unpaved roads signed with yellow arrows.

Wildflowers in the spring - check out our wildflower update.

Photography - The spectacular rugged scenery at Lake Mead NRA is perfect for scenic photography. The best time to shoot is in early morning or early evening when the shadows and contrasts are more pronounced. The winter skies, spring flowers, summer recreation and fall clarity make for year-round photographic opportunities. Remember to always lock up you equipment out of sight in your vehicle. In the summertime, cars and trunks can get too hot for equipment to be stored for very long.

Picnicking - There are shaded picnic areas located throughout the park. Please be sure to clean up all of your litter and keep our park clean. Picnicking is also welcome on all the beaches but you may want to bring your own shade. Shaded picnic areas with tables, water, fire grills, and restrooms are located at . . .

* Callville Bay
* Las Vegas Bay
* Boulder Beach
* Cottonwood Cove (Lake Mohave)
* Katherine (Lake Mohave)

There are also picnic areas along Northshore Road, including one at Rogers Spring; these do not have drinking water.

Photography

The spectacular rugged scenery at Lake Mead NRA is perfect for scenic photography. The best time to shoot is in early morning or early evening when the shadows and contrasts are more pronounced. The winter skies, spring flowers, summer recreation and fall clarity make for year-round photographic opportunities. Remember to always lock up you equipment out of sight in your vehicle. In the summertime, cars and trunks can get too hot for equipment to be stored for very long.

Montana Yellowstone National Park

Montana Yellowstone National Park
The world's first national park is spread over 3 states, and Old Faithful is only one of hundreds of things to see and do here

Top 10 Things to See in YNP
We are sometimes asked, "What are the things I must see when I visit Yellowstone?" In truth, Yellowstone is vast and varied, and visitors have different interests and abilities, so there is no one easy answer. However, we have compiled a general list of the top attractions in Yellowstone that we feel will be helpful. It designed to serve as a starting point for planning your visit. We suggest allowing at least 3 days to visit the Park.
1. Old Faithful Geyser and Upper Geyser Basin
2. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
3. Hayden Valley
4. Mammoth Hot Springs
5. Yellowstone Lake
6. Norris Geyser Basin
7. Lamar Valley
8. Tower Fall
9. Lower Geyser Basin / Fountain Paint Pots
10. West Thumb Geyser Basin

HOTELINFORMATION
We will gladly help you plan your Yellowstone vacation. We offer very competitive lodging rates (often the lowest rates available) and the very best services. Our offices are located just outside the West entrance to Yellowstone, and our reservation agents include former Yellowstone National Park rangers. What more could you ask for?

We also realize that many people who are planning to vacation in Yellowstone want to personally research available lodging options. We've compiled some information below that will be of help to you in your research.

Read Consumer Reviews of Hotels - Over 40 hotel properties included

Explore Popular Lodging Options - Descriptions and photographs

Compare Amenities and Prices of Select Hotels - A helpful chart

Check out our Exclusive Hebgen Lake Cabin Near West Yellowstone - Only available through Yellowstone Net

Compare Our Services and Prices with Those of Our Competitors

View a Yellowstone Area Map - Learn your way around Yellowstone

West Yellowstone Visitor Guide - The most popular lodging option.

Jackson Hole Visitor Guide - Grand Teton and Jackson, Wyoming

Idaho City of Rocks National Reserve

Idaho City of Rocks National Reserve
Climbers and hikers flock to this scenic collection of granite columns that reach up to 600 feet high
Information
On his way to California in 1849, emigrant James F. Wilkens described the dramatic geological area he encountered as "City of Rocks." The name remains, as well as hundreds of pioneer inscriptions, wagon ruts, and journal accounts, testifying to the nearly quarter-million people who traveled through here between 1843 and 1869. Visitors today will see nearly the same scene - granite spires and monoliths reaching 60 stories tall. Geologists estimate the oldest granite to exceed 2.5 billion years old. Climbers find the younger granite of the Almo Pluton to be some of the best rock they've ever ascended. Established by Congress in 1988 as a National Reserve, City of Rocks encompasses 14,407 acres of federal, state, and private lands containing grand scenery, rich cultural history, and places of relative solitude and silence. The Reserve's visitor center in Almo provides interpretive exhibits and detailed information about camping, hiking, and other recreational opportunities.

Attractions
Idaho’s top attractions tend to be stunning vistas or immense canyons but we also have interesting museums, mining era towns and the Northwest’s largest theme park!

Arts & Culture
Enrich your Idaho vacation by exploring any of these culture spots. Or, try a self-guided tour of a pioneer landmark or check out a Broadway musical under a blanket of stars. Take a look at Idaho's unique history while reveling in its rich culture.

Amusement Parks
Idaho's amusement parks are full of fun for the whole family. Play in a moonlight golf tournament, see a magic show, cruise a lagoon in a paddleboat. Idaho's amusement parks are game for anyone who wants to have some fun.

Casinos
Try your luck at gaming, relax by a hotel pool, have dessert at a buffet. Idaho’s Native American casinos can offer big payouts. Come and visit our Idaho. You just might go home a winner.

Hotels and Motels
The welcome mat is always out in Idaho, where we have a wide variety of lodging properties from which to choose. You'll find four-star luxury resorts, familiar hotel chains and small independent motels for those on a budget.

100 Acre Wood Resort
Nearest Community: Salmon Region: Central Type:Bed & Breakfast
A River Runs By It Lodge
Nearest Community: Island Park Region: Eastern Type:Hotels & Motels
A Wood River Inn
Nearest Community: Hailey Region: Central Type:Hotels & Motels
Abracadabra Lava Guest Home
Nearest Community: Lava Hot Springs Region: Southeastern Type:Vacation Rentals
Airport Inn
Nearest Community: Hailey Region: Central Type:Hotels & Motels
Almo Inn
Nearest Community: Almo Region: South Central Type:Hotels & Motels
Alpaca Inn
Nearest Community: Lava Hot Springs Region: Southeastern Type:Hotels & Motels
Alpine Cottage Motel
Nearest Community: Cascade Region: Southwestern Type:Vacation Rentals
Alpine Garden Inn
Nearest Community: Burley Region: South Central Type:Hotels & Motels
Amber Inn - Bliss
Nearest Community: Bliss Region: South Central Type:Hotels & Motels

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Welcome to the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Page. This site is dedicated to providing useful information on Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the park's history and wildlife, discover scenic hiking trails and beautiful campgrounds. Plan a trip or vacation using detailed downloadable maps and referencing our sights guide, check the weather of the area, get the park address and driving directions, and find national park hotels and lodging.

In addition to the volcano there is also rare and exotic flora and fauna and many other things to see and do

Kilauea Volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Who could have known that the fountains of fire that first lit up the night sky on January 3, 1983 would continue to burn with such intensity seventeen years later? The eruption of Kilauea Volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park continues today as the longest-lived rift activity in Hawai'ian volcano history. For island dwellers, a seventeen-year retrospective on the volcano as both creator and destroyer elicits a mixed emotional response.

Unstoppable in its march seaward, lava leaves few reminders of what was. The park has bid a fond aloha to its Waha`ula Visitor Center, as well as tens of thousands of archeological features, including temple sites, petroglyph fields, and village complexes. Kamoamoa Campground and stretches of Chain of Craters Road lie entombed beneath 80 feet of basalt. Every minute, another 130,000 gallons of molten rock gush from earthcracks on the volcano's flank, enough to pour a lava veneer over Washington, D.C.'s 63 square miles in just five days.

Hawai'i County civil defense administrators estimate the economic loss due to ongoing lava inundation tops $100 million. Unpredictable in their meandering, rivers of lava have consumed 181 homes, a Congregational Church, a community center, and a grid of power and phone lines. Lava has torched more than 16,000 acres of lowland and rain forest, home to rare hawks and honeycreepers, happyface spiders and hoary bats. Today, a visitor anticipating a dip at Kaimu blacksand beach must instead find satisfaction in a postcard view--lava has transformed the palm-fringed crescent bay into a pahoehoe plain.

Every day, the volcano spews more than 2,500 tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, enough noxious gas to fill 100 Goodyear blimps. USGS scientists at the Hawai'ian Volcano Observatory figure Kilauea's emissions are twice as bad as EPA's worst stationary point source polluter. Respirators with canisters designed to filter out hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, and airborne glass particles are standard park ranger issue.

But wherever lava meets the sea, the island grows. In a creative process spanning 80 million years, this land born of the sea and forged by fire inspired Mark Twain to proclaim the Hawai'ian archipelago, "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean." Since 1983, more than 550 acres of new land have been added to the "Big Island". Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park grows without political fanfare and without congressional authorization.

Getting There
The nearest major airport is Honolulu International Airport and there are airports at Hilo and Kona on Hawai'i.

From Hilo

Take Highway 11 Southwest 30 miles to the park.

From Kailua-Kona

1. Take Highway 11 Southeast for 96 miles to the park.

2. Take Highway 19 to Highway 11 through Waimea and Hilo for a 125 mile drive to the park.

Transportation
Hilo and Kona Airports are served by inter-island carriers. Some major airlines have direct flights to Kona from the continental U.S. Rental cars may be reserved at both airports.

At various locations you can catch the public bus (Hele-on, phone 935-8241or web page: www.co.hawaii.hi.us go to: What's New. select: Bus schedules ), commercial tour buses, taxis, motorcycles and bicycles are available. No rental vehicles or bicycles may be obtained in the park.

Volcanoes
Volcanos are monuments to earth's origin, evidence that its primordial forces are still at work. During a volcanic eruption, we are reminded that our planet is an ever changing environment whose basic processes are beyond human control. As much as we have altered the face of the earth to suite our needs, we can only stand in awe before the power of an eruption.

Volcanoes are also prodigious land builders - they have created the Hawai'ian Island chain. Kilauea and mauna Loa, two of the world's most active volcanoes, are still adding land to the island of Hawai'i. Mauna Loa is the most massive mountain on the earth, occupying an area of 10,000 cubic miles. Measured from its base on the seafloor, it rises 30,000 feet, approximately 1,000 feet higher than Mount Everest. In contrast to the explosive continental volcanoes, the more fluid and less gaseous eruptions of Kilauea and Mauna Loa produce fiery fountains and rivers of molten lava. These flows, added layer upon layer, produced a barren volcanic landscape that served as a foundation for life. Hundreds of species of plant and animals found their way across the vast Pacific on wind, water, and the wings of birds. A few survived, adapted, and prospered during this time of isolation. The arrival of humans, first Polynesians, then Europeans, and the plants and animals that they brought with them drastically altered this evolutionary showcase, this grand experiment.

Today Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution - processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed it with complex and unique ecosystems and a distinct human culture. Created to preserve the natural setting of Kilauea and Mauna Loa, the park is also a refuge for the island's native plants and animals and a link to its human past. Park managers work to protect the resources and promote understanding and appreciation of the park by visitors. Research by scientists at the Hawai'ian Volcano Observatory has made Kilauea one of the best understood volcanoes in the world, shedding light on the birth of the Hawai'ian Islands and the beginning of planet Earth.

Volcanoes attest to the dynamic nature of the earth. Divided into rigid plates, the outermost layer of the earth drifts slowly over the more plastic mantle beneath. Most volcanic activity occurs along the edge of these plates, forming a "ring of fire." The series of volcanoes that include Washington's Mount Saint Helens, Alaska's Katmai, Japan's Mount Fuji, and the Philippines' Mount Pinatubo define the margins of the Pacific plate.

Why are there volcanoes in Hawai'i, which is located in the middle of the Pacific plate? Plumes of magma rise from a "hot spot" deep within the mantle. This fluid charged with gas, melts and pushes its way to the surface, erupting on the ocean floor to create a seamount. After several hundred thousand years and countless eruptions, the volcano rises above sea level to form an island. The volcano continues to grow until movement of the Pacific plate carries the island off the hot spot.

During the last 70 million years the Pacific plate has acted as a conveyor belt, moving the islands northwest off the hot spot at the rate of about four inches a year. The park's active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, continue the island building process that formed the 3,500 mile Emperor Seamount-Hawai'ian Island chain. But they are not the last; to the southeast, Lo'ihi seamount is rising from the ocean floor.

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park
The first word that comes to your mind is “stunning.” And that’s just the moment you enter Mesa Verde National Park. As you wind your way up to 8500 feet, stopping to contemplate views that span over a hundred miles, you’ll begin to realize this isn’t a place you can do in a day.

And to think, you haven’t even reached the
Far View Lodge.

We want to welcome you as our guest to the nation’s richest archeological preserve, where amazing cliff dwellings and more than 4,000 ancient sites bring you into the heart of the fascinating culture of the Ancestral Puebloan people. But, more importantly, we want to make sure you truly experience the park—not just visit.

Take a moment to explore this site, and learn how to make your Mesa Verde trip one you’ll never forget.

The famous and well-preserved cliff dwellings here make this one of the most important archaeological sites in the country

LODGING & DINING
Get more from your visit to Mesa Verde National Park by staying at the Far View Lodge a peaceful, comfortable retreat free of any distractions from the park's natural beauty and the only lodging that's actually inside the park.

Get more from your visit to Mesa Verde National Park by staying at the Far View Lodge a peaceful, comfortable retreat free of any distractions from the park's natural beauty and the only lodging that's actually inside the park.

And with convenient access to Ranger Guided Tours, Stage Coach Tours and gift shops that feature unique Native American crafts, staying at the Far View Lodge gives you the best experience and adventure.

RV & CAMPGROUNDS
To fully experience Mesa Verde's unspoiled beauty, spend a few nights at Morefield Campground. This is comfortable camping in a glorious canyon setting, just 4 miles from the park entrance. Start your day with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast during the summer season at Knife's Edge Café in Morefield's full-service village. Get information regarding half-day NPS-ranger guided bus tours or the park’s scenic hiking trails departing from the campground.

Browse the gift shop, or get last-minute supplies at the well-stocked grocery and camp store. Prepare an outdoor feast using your site's barbecue grill. And as you turn in for the night, with dazzling stars overhead, you'll get a true sense of Mesa Verde's wonder and peacefulness.

The 435 sites are located amid native oaks and wild flowers in a spectacular wooded canyon that is popular with deer and wild turkeys. This beautiful setting is close to everything you’ll need for an enjoyable camping experience.

Single and Group Camping Sites

* 15 full hook-up RV sites with water, electric and sewer (reservations required)
* 17 group sites each accommodating up to 25 guests in tents only (reservations appreciated)
* Nearly 400 dry tent/RV sites (reservations accepted, not required)
* Barbecue grill, picnic table and benches at each site
* Many sites offer shade
* Convenient access to firewood, food and camp supplies
* Potable water near campsites
* Modern comfort stations near campsites
* Hot showers, coin-op laundry
* FREE RV dumping station
* Open early May through early October
* Rates from $20 per campsite, per night plus tax and NPS-approved energy surcharge
* National Park Service Golden Age and Golden Access passes accepted, discounts apply to dry campsites

Base Camping at Mesa Verde

If you like to camp, but prefer not to tote all your equipment as in backpacking, then base camping is for you! Enjoy evenings around the campfire at night, swapping stories, roasting marshmallows or just relaxing with nature. Your base camping at Mesa Verde includes:

* 10x12 canvas tent
* Two cots and a lantern
* Your own picnic site, picnic table and fire ring
* Housekeeping service not provided
* Summer rate includes pancake breakfast for two, Memorial Day to Labor Day
* Seasonal Rates: $39.00 - $49.00 per site, per night plus tax and NPS-approved energy surcharge, based on double occupancy, with additional individuals only $10.00 extra

California Yosemite National Park

California Yosemite National Park
Escape the heat and the crowds in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite's High Country. With towering granite domes and beautiful alpine lakes, this is the perfect place to relax. One of the most famous and scenic of the national parks is also a UNESCO World Heritage site with excellent facilities throughout and plenty of places to hide from the crowds

Yosemite Accommodations
Experience the beauty of Yosemite on your own terms with the Park's wide range of lodging options. You can enjoy upscale accommodations with spectacular views at The Ahwahnee®, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls and Wawona ® Hotel. Enjoy camping? Yosemite accommodations range from unheated canvas tents to heated cabins. There's a unique option for every style of vacation.

The Ahwahnee in spring
Offering AAA® Four-Diamond hotel accommodations and fine dining, The Ahwahnee provides a touch of elegance right in the heart of the Park, combining world-class amenities with outstanding views of Yosemite’s iconic features.

Yosemite Lodge at the Falls
Ideally located at the base of Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls is a great place to both relax and explore. Enjoy well-appointed rooms with access to the Tour & Activity Desk, bicycle rentals, The Mountain Room Restaurant & Lounge and more.

Wawona Hotel
Step back to a bygone era at Wawona Hotel, located four miles from the Park’s south entrance. Wawona Hotel’s whitewashed buildings feature rooms without telephones and televisions, so nothing will distract you from the natural surroundings

Curry Village
Curry Village offers standard motel rooms, cabins and canvas tents for a unique lodging experience right in the middle of the great outdoors. A grocery store and outdoor shop are conveniently located onsite.

Housekeeping Camp
For guests who want a simpler way to camp outdoors, Yosemite offers six-person units in Housekeeping Camp, nestled along the Merced River. Housekeeping Camp is our only lodging option that includes a campfire ring, perfect for outdoor cooking.

Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
Start your Yosemite explorations from the comfort of the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge. Our canvas tent cabins make an excellent base camp for almost any High Sierra excursion.

White Wolf Lodge
The perfect base camp for your back country adventures
The White Wolf Lodge offers canvas tent cabins and hard-sided cabins about 30 miles from Yosemite Valley. Nestled in a beautiful meadow, the lodge is just a short hike from Lukens and Harden Lakes.

High Sierra Camps
May Lake High Sierra Camp
Designed for adventure, Yosemite’s five High Sierra camps are spaced along a loop trail offering a nice day's journey from camp to camp. With hearty meals and comfy tent cabins awaiting your arrival, you can pack light and enjoy your hike in. Stay awhile and explore at one camp or hike on to the next one, design your perfect back-country experience.

ACTIVITY
Yosemite Guided Hikes
It goes without saying that Yosemite National Park provides one of the world's most phenomenal backdrops for hiking and exploration. You can journey with our guides on a variety of day hikes ranging from a few hours in length to full day trips to the top of Half Dome. Interested in overnight backpacking? Sign up for our group backpacking trips, or have our staff work with you to design a custom backpacking trip just for your group. High Sierra Camps provide tremendous access to the Yosemite backcountry without the need to carry a big pack, just carry your essentials and then enjoy a hot meal prepared by our staff and take advantage of our tent cabins.

* Group Hikes – a wide variety of hiking trips to accommodate everyone. Includes a Bike to Hike.
* Custom Day Hikes – allows us more freedom to plan a trip just for you or your group. We guide Half Dome.
* Overnight Backpacking Trips – A range of group and custom trips available
* Learn to Backpack Trips – an overnight trip focusing on learning the skills you will need to backpack on your own.
* Camping – General information about camping opportunities in the Park

Yosemite Rock Climbing
The Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service has been a tradition in Yosemite rock climbing since 1969. Our guides can take you where you want to go, from learning your first knots, in our beginner Go Climb A Rock classes, to multi-day ascents of El Capitan for the more experienced. As the only guide service permitted to operate within Yosemite National Park, we know Yosemite better than anyone, and would love sharing our knowledge and skills with you.
Many of our climbing guides are also AMGA certified, and have decades of climbing experience in the park. All of our guides also hold Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness EMT certifications.
* Climbing lessons – offered daily at 8:30am
* Girls on Granite - women's climbing program
* Guided Climbs
* Meet our Guides page
* We practice Leave No Trace
* Rent climbing and camping equipment

Yosemite Biking
Explore Yosemite at your own pace as you enjoy the flat terrain and spectacular views of Yosemite Valley. Over 12 miles of paved bike trails in Yosemite National Park take you to some of the most picturesque spots in the park. The floor of Yosemite Valley is predominantly flat, with an occasional mild incline, making for easy cruising. Review the bike rules and trail map.
Don't forget to pick up a water bottle or other hydration system to take along for the ride! Available in most shops throughout Yosemite.

Yosemite Mule & Horseback Rides
Experience the breath-taking views and majestic scenery of Yosemite National Park by mule or horseback. When you are ready to saddle up, there are plenty of options. We have three stables within the park boundaries, each offering unique scenery and a memorable experience. Visit one, or all three, to see more of the park. Two-hour, four-hour and all day rides are available. Saddle up.
Tuolumne Stable – Yosemite’s high country
Yosemite Valley Stable – the only stables leading guided trips in the heart of Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite Tours & Guided Activities
What better way to discover the Park's incredible scenery and hidden secrets than by letting our professional guides proudly introduce you to the wonders of the land they call home? You’ll definitely want to allow time for a couple of Yosemite tours if your schedule permits. Your Yosemite Experience will be enhanced by a deeper knowledge and understanding of this most wonderful and enriching destination.

Yosemite Kids Attractions
Yosemite National Park is a wonderful family-friendly destination, offering educational and enriching experiences for all ages. Many of our Yosemite kids programs are designed to bring your family closer to nature and closer together.

* Wee Wild Ones – stories, songs, crafts, games and other activities for kids 6 and under
* Junior Rangers Programs – Little Cubs (ages 3-6) and Junior Ranger (ages 7-13) programs
* Story Time – storytelling programs targeted for kids age 12 and under
* Ranger Ned's Big Adventure! - theatrical fun for the whole family.
* Winter Family Celebrations - join Yosemite Interpreters for crafts, nature walks, stories, and general winter fun.

Yosemite Golf
Yosemite's Wawona Golf Course was the first regulation course in the Sierra Nevada when it opened in 1918, and has provided golfers challenging but rewarding rounds ever since. Designed by Walter G. Favarque to blend seamlessly into its spectacular surroundings, this nine-hole, par-35 national park golf course measures 3,050 yards and includes two par-five holes and three par-three holes. Different tee positions per side provide a par-70, 18-hole format. Golfers of every level enjoy the rolling terrain, variety of challenging holes and tranquil setting of this historic course.

It's open daily Spring to Fall, conditions permitting.

Wawona Golf Course is scheduled to re-open for the season on Friday, May 1, 2009.
# The greens fee for nine holes is $18.50, for 18 holes $29.50.
# Cart rentals for nine holes is $15, for 18 holes is $24.50.

Additional amenities include:
# Electric and caddie cart rentalsSnack and beverage service daily
# Pro shop
# Putting Green.

Yosemite Rafting & Water Sports
Stay cool on a warm day by spending some time down by the water. Whether you're serious about fishing, or just serious about fun, the many rivers and lakes in Yosemite can provide just the right source of recreation.

Rafting
Rent a raft and float leisurely down the Merced River. It’s fun, relaxing, and the views from the river are unbeatable.

Swimming
Whether you are interested in lounging by the river, or at one of our swimming pools, this is a restful and refreshing way to spend an afternoon.

Fishing
Yosemite has spectacular fishing in both the front and backcountry. Fishing licenses are available at select locations within the park.

Nature & History Programs at Yosemite
We want you to connect with Yosemite.
Form a lasting impression of Yosemite by learning more about our park’s history and natural features. There are a wide variety of programs, offered in different locations throughout Yosemite, to help you fully appreciate the richness and value of this unique place.

Programs from DNCs Interpretive Services Department
A Park Partner with the National Park Service, Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts at Yosemite offers many programs to enrich your Yosemite experience. Find out more about our Interpretive Services Department, and their programs.

Tour The Ahwahnee
A walking tour of The Ahwahnee, and its grounds. Learn more about the special history of the hotel, and the people that designed it.

Snap the perfect Yosemite photograph
Visit scenic locations with a local Yosemite photographer, who can introduce you to Yosemite and give you tips on capturing that unforgettable Yosemite image.

Learn about Bracebridge
Bracebridge has been a holiday tradition in Yosemite since 1927. Learn more about this celebrated event on one of our special programs.

Design Your Own Program
The Interpretive Services Department of DNC can customize a program specifically for your group.

Ranger Walks and Talks
National Park Service also provides many interesting walks and talks each day.

Free Art Classes
The Yosemite Association offers free art classes through our Art Activities Center. Learn to paint or draw and take home a special and unique memento of your visit to Yosemite.

Alaska - Glacier Bay National Park

Alaska - Glacier Bay National Park
Welcome to the Glacier Bay National Park Page. This site is dedicated to providing useful information on Glacier Bay National Park. Learn about the park's history and wildlife, discover scenic hiking trails and beautiful campgrounds. Plan a trip or vacation using detailed downloadable maps and referencing our sights guide, check the weather of the area, get the park address and driving directions, and find national park hotels and lodging. The massive glaciers are only one part of the charm of this park filled with wildlife and recreational opportunities

ACTIVITY
Morning Hike
Meet at Glacier Bay Lodge for a 3 hour hike, destination varies. Each morning at 9:00 am.

Films
Visitor Center auditorium upstairs on the second level of Glacier Bay Lodge (01 Jun through 31 Aug only) Educational films shown twice daily. Check at information desk for times.

Forest Loop Walk
A guided walk along the 1 mile Forest Loop Trail begins daily at 2:30 pm at the lodge, and lasts for approximately 1.5 hours. Meet in the lobby of Glacier Bay Lodge.From June through August an extra walk is scheduled at 2:00 p.m.

Ranger Demonstrations
A park ranger will use hands-on tools to demonstrate a natural history concept or activity (June 1 and August 31)

Evening Program
Each evening Park Naturalists / Rangers present a 30 minute program, which begin at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm in the auditorium of Glacier Bay Lodge on the second level; for times check ask at the Visitor Center information desk. During May and September only one presentation is offered at 9:00 p.m.

Junior Ranger Program
Ask a park ranger about participating in Glacier Bay's Junior Ranger Program. It's a fun way for young visitors to get the most out of their visit

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