We’re excited to introduce a brand-new part of National Parks USA: the National Parks Explorer.
The Explorer brings information about America’s National Parks together in one easy-to-use place, making it much easier to discover parks, compare destinations, find things to do, and start planning your next adventure.
And this is only the beginning.
The new Place List gives you a visual overview of the National Parks, with beautiful park photography and the most useful information available at a glance.
Instead of searching through forum threads or jumping between different websites, you can simply browse the parks and open the ones that catch your attention.
Looking for somewhere new to visit? Start exploring and see where you end up!
The Explorer is designed to make discovering National Parks easier.
You can browse the collection and quickly move from the overview to detailed information about an individual park.
This makes the Place List useful whether you already know exactly where you want to go or you’re simply looking for inspiration for your next trip.
It also provides the foundation for an Explorer that will continue to become more powerful over time.
Clicking a park takes you to its own Explorer page.
These pages bring together useful information for planning a visit, including park information, location details, alerts, climate and weather information, activities, and links to official resources.
The goal is simple: give you a useful starting point for researching a National Park without having to hunt for the information yourself.
One of the biggest additions is the integration of Things To Do.
From hiking and scenic drives to viewpoints, historic sites, guided experiences and other activities, the Explorer helps you discover what you can actually experience once you arrive.
Individual activities can include useful details such as seasonality, duration, fees and access requirements.
That means the Explorer isn't just about answering:
“Which National Park should I visit?”
It can also help answer:
“What can I do when I get there?”
National Parks are constantly changing environments. Weather, seasonal conditions, closures and other circumstances can have a major impact on a trip.
The Explorer therefore brings practical information closer to the park and activity you're researching, including current alerts and weather-related information where available.
Official resources remain important, of course, and we always recommend checking the latest official information before travelling.
The National Parks Explorer has been designed to work across devices.
Whether you're researching a two-week road trip on your computer, browsing parks from the couch on your tablet, or checking information on your phone while travelling, the Explorer adapts to the screen you're using.
Most importantly, the Explorer is part of the National Parks USA community.
The forum remains the place to ask questions, share experiences, post trip reports and learn from other travellers. The Explorer complements that community by providing a structured way to discover destinations and research your trip.
Together, they make it easier to go from:
Discover → Research → Plan → Visit → Share
The Place List and individual Explorer pages form the foundation for much more.
We have plenty of ideas for expanding the National Parks Explorer and making it an increasingly useful companion for anyone who loves exploring America's National Parks.
For now, we'd love you to start exploring.
Visit some parks, open the Things To Do sections, try it on your phone or tablet, and let us know what you think.
Found something that doesn't look right? Have an idea that would make the Explorer even better? Please tell us on the forum.
Enjoy exploring — and perhaps you'll discover your next National Park along the way.
The Explorer brings information about America’s National Parks together in one easy-to-use place, making it much easier to discover parks, compare destinations, find things to do, and start planning your next adventure.
And this is only the beginning.
Explore all U.S. National Parks
The new Place List gives you a visual overview of the National Parks, with beautiful park photography and the most useful information available at a glance.Instead of searching through forum threads or jumping between different websites, you can simply browse the parks and open the ones that catch your attention.
Looking for somewhere new to visit? Start exploring and see where you end up!
Find the right park for your trip
The Explorer is designed to make discovering National Parks easier.You can browse the collection and quickly move from the overview to detailed information about an individual park.
This makes the Place List useful whether you already know exactly where you want to go or you’re simply looking for inspiration for your next trip.
It also provides the foundation for an Explorer that will continue to become more powerful over time.
Dedicated pages for every park
Clicking a park takes you to its own Explorer page.These pages bring together useful information for planning a visit, including park information, location details, alerts, climate and weather information, activities, and links to official resources.
The goal is simple: give you a useful starting point for researching a National Park without having to hunt for the information yourself.
Discover Things To Do
One of the biggest additions is the integration of Things To Do.From hiking and scenic drives to viewpoints, historic sites, guided experiences and other activities, the Explorer helps you discover what you can actually experience once you arrive.
Individual activities can include useful details such as seasonality, duration, fees and access requirements.
That means the Explorer isn't just about answering:
“Which National Park should I visit?”
It can also help answer:
“What can I do when I get there?”
Useful information for planning your visit
National Parks are constantly changing environments. Weather, seasonal conditions, closures and other circumstances can have a major impact on a trip.The Explorer therefore brings practical information closer to the park and activity you're researching, including current alerts and weather-related information where available.
Official resources remain important, of course, and we always recommend checking the latest official information before travelling.
Built for desktop, tablet and mobile
The National Parks Explorer has been designed to work across devices.Whether you're researching a two-week road trip on your computer, browsing parks from the couch on your tablet, or checking information on your phone while travelling, the Explorer adapts to the screen you're using.
Part of National Parks USA
Most importantly, the Explorer is part of the National Parks USA community.The forum remains the place to ask questions, share experiences, post trip reports and learn from other travellers. The Explorer complements that community by providing a structured way to discover destinations and research your trip.
Together, they make it easier to go from:
Discover → Research → Plan → Visit → Share
And we're just getting started...
The Place List and individual Explorer pages form the foundation for much more.We have plenty of ideas for expanding the National Parks Explorer and making it an increasingly useful companion for anyone who loves exploring America's National Parks.
For now, we'd love you to start exploring.
Visit some parks, open the Things To Do sections, try it on your phone or tablet, and let us know what you think.
Found something that doesn't look right? Have an idea that would make the Explorer even better? Please tell us on the forum.
Enjoy exploring — and perhaps you'll discover your next National Park along the way.
