All National Parks free on Saturday, April 20
byRush right over to your closest National Park or monument on, Saturday, April 20, because it is a *free entrance day as part of National…
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Texas Wildflowers in full bloom – RV Short Stops abound
byAmazingly wildflowers blanket Texas each Spring. Now through June is the peak of Texas’ spring wildflower season. With more than 5,000 species of native…
National Parks 103 years of making us happy, preserving our heritage
byWe love America’s National Parks. The National Park Service turns 103 this year and everyone can celebrate by taking advantage of a *free entrance day…
Three favorite print directories for camping on national public lands
byWe favor national public land campgrounds because we love rustic settings and we have the America the Beautiful Senior Pass. With the pass, we…
Don Wright’s ‘Free and Low Cost Campgrounds’ Updated
byThis free campgrounds guide is always within arm’s reach for quick and frequent reference. I can’t tell you how much money this book has…
National Parks waive entrance fees Nov. 11, Veterans Day
byIn honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is the final “entrance free” day in 2018 to all National Parks–“America’s best idea.” The fee-free day…
National Park treasures free on National Public Lands Day, 9/22
byIt is not too early to start making plans to visit your favorite national park treasure for free on Saturday, Sept. 22, National Public…
‘Synchronous fireflies’ displays are magical
byThis is an updated post from 2017 … because I’ve been following these fascinating synchronous firefly events for years, hoping some day I’ll be…
Get outdoors, play in our National Parks
byAccording to the folks at our National Parks, “Everyone can find a unique way to celebrate our incredible national parks … during National Park…
Beginning with MLK Day, the first of 4 free days at 2,000+ National Parks, public lands sites in 2018
byThe National Park Services has cut it popular *free entrance days by 60-percent this year. In 2018 there will be only four, down from…