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Free National Park Experiences during Fee-Free Weekends

Like the National Park Service, concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts knows some of the best things in life are free. Xanterra has offered 15 ideas for free national park activities on fee-free weekends and throughout the year, according to a … Continue reading

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Piggly Wiggly and South Carolina State Parks Partner on Annual Passport

Piggly Wiggly and the South Carolina Park Service are teaming up this Christmas season to give their customers a great deal on an annual State Park Passport. Piggly Wiggly customers can get a 20 percent discount on an annual pass … Continue reading

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2,000-Acre RV Resort Opens in Texas

“Everything is bigger in Texas,” and at 2,000 acres this certainly rings true for the nation’s newest RV resort. Located just an hour northeast of Houston, the Preserve RV Resort recently launched a national marketing effort. The property offers amenity-rich, … Continue reading

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Georgia on My Mind: Cumberland Island National Seashore

As with many parks, fire was a major concern to managers. A massive fire on the north end of the Island burned 1,700 acres in 1981. In early January (2012) firefighters from three agencies worked with hand tools to fight … Continue reading

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Cumberland Island National Seashore Turns 40

Cumberland Island National Seashore recently (October 23) celebrated its 40th anniversary. When President Richard Nixon signed federal legislation creating the national seashore off the coast of Georgia in October 1972, it culminated what Park Service officials said was “a long … Continue reading

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2012 National Parks Fall Foliage Guide

As summer comes to a close, the bright blues and greens that characterize the sunshiny season are replaced by a deeper, more vibrant palette. But there are so many destinations to choose from, each with their own unique rainbow of … Continue reading

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Redesign of Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov, the interagency website that guides visitors to 90,000 sites on federal lands such as national parks, wildlife refuges, waterways, forests, and recreation areas, has a new look with expanded content and improved navigation tools. The redesign is an initial step … Continue reading

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Texas State Park Receives $10,000 from Coca-Cola

Bastrop State Parkwas awarded a $10,000 grant from Coca-Cola and will use the windfall to underwrite the continued building of new park trails. The fire-ravaged Texas State Park is received the grant in connection with Coca-Cola’s “America Is Your Park” … Continue reading

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Guadalupe Mountains National Park Celebrates Anniversary

This year commemorates the 40th anniversary of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, a desert mountain environment with more than half of its 86,000-plus acres designated as wilderness. Authorized on 1966 and established by Congress September 30, 1972, the national park lies … Continue reading

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Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rockies

If you are looking for an exciting vacation with beautiful views then consider exploring Forest Service lands in the Northern Rockies for beautiful landscapes, scenic byways, historic trails, and diverse wildlife. For sheer beauty and allure, few regions match the … Continue reading

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