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A Day For Students To Be Nature Detectives On Hurricane Ridge In Olympic National Park

At Olympic National Park middle school students are involved in a program geared toward science learning and centers around the question: “How is changing snowpack, due to climate change, going to affect park ecosystems and surrounding communities?” Students help rangers, teachers and scientists collect data at Hurricane Ridge —5,000 feet above sea-level — to help answer that question, taking their measurements back to the classroom to add to other data that has been collected over the years.

Photography In The National Parks: More Favorite Spots For Photography

Photographer Rebecca Latson continues writing about her favorite spots in national parks she's visited. This month's column takes you to Glacier, Olympic, Mount Rainier, Canyonlands, Grand Teton, and Petrified Forest national parks, each with great spots for you to try out your own national park photography.

Olympic National Park’s Mora Campground Accepting Online Reservations For Summer

Reservations for Mora Campground in Olympic National Park in Washington are now available for the peak season (June 10 through September 16) through the online system managed by Recreation.gov. During the rest of the year, campsites are available on a first come, first served basis.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.