National Geographic New Parks Guides

National Geographic Debuts New National Park Guides for Centennial [Giveaway, Ended 4/24]

April 11, 2016COMtnMom

New for the Centennial National Geographic New Park Guides

Hot off the presses, some exciting new guides from National Geographic!  In honor of this year’s National Parks Centennial Celebration, they’ve just released some brand new park guides.  These gorgeous, informative travel guides will help you and your family plan your vacation to any National Park that catches your fancy.   They are perfect for both planning a visit to a park or just exploring them from home, and even include an awesome kids edition.

National Parks Week is coming up soon… on April 16-24, 2016!  Keep in mind, this year there are many National Parks free entry dates to take advantage of.  It’s a perfect time to #FindYourPark and enjoy these unique and breathtaking natural areas, preserved because they are this country’s most majestic treasures.

Good news… I’ve a full set of these wonderful National Geographic Guides to give away!  Here’s the scoop on each.  Be sure to enter at the article end.

Guide to National Parks of the United States

 

National Geographic Guide to National Parks

First up, the Guide to National Parks of the United States 8th Edition ($29.95).   Since it was first published in 1989, this flagship, bestselling book has sold more than 1.25 million copies.  Contributors revisited all 59 national parks to conduct on-the-ground research, selecting the best spots for viewing scenery, wildlife, sunsets and more.

Guide to Nat'l Parks 7

Guide to Nat'l Parks 9

This comprehensive National Parks guide contains practical advice for national park lovers and visitors.  The newest information for each park includes a brief history; engaging descriptions; travel planning tips; detailed itineraries and directions; activities for the whole family; lists of lodges, hotels and campgrounds within the park; and visitor center contact information.

Additionally, the book boasts 80 full-color maps and more than 220 vivid color photographs capturing the natural beauty and splendor that each destination has to offer.

I can’t wait to use this fantastic resource to plan some National Park adventures for my family!

Kids National Parks Guide USA Centennial Edition

 

Kids National Parks Guide USA Centennial Edition

National parks are for the whole family to enjoy, and The National Geographic Kids National Parks Guide U.S.A. Centennial Edition (ages 8-12, $14.99) is the official kids guide to exploring these greatest of American treasures.

Every year my 5th grade daughter begs for a new annual edition of the National Geographic Kids Almanac.  We were thrilled to see this Kids National Parks Guide has the same engaging content and colorful look and feel.  Both of my kids absolutely love it.  They’ve already started our list of National Parks we need to visit!

Kids National Park Guide spread preview 1

Kids National Park Guide spread preview 2

 

This book is packed with color photos, fascinating lists, fun facts, maps, cool things to do on those long car rides, conservation tips and more.  I love how excited it gets kids to get outside, and go visit some of these beautiful places in nature.

Need more incentive to plan a visit?  Through the Every Kid in a Park program, every 4th grader can visit ANY national park for free though August 2016!

National Geographic National Parks Vacation Sweepstakes

I just wanted to also give you a heads up on the National Geographic National Parks Vacation Sweepstakes.   National Geographic is celebrating the 100th anniversary of our National Parks Service by offering the chance to win a spectacular family vacation for four to Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks.

Details and a link to the enter:

“This fabulous 8-day family adventure from National Geographic Expeditions is a dream trip come true. Discover the incredible geological treasures of the American Southwest and marvel at the rainbow colors  of the high desert; explore the Grand Canyon’s North Rim on foot or mule; hike amid Zion’s wonderland of slot canyons, hanging gardens, and waterfalls, and splash through the Narrows of the Virgin River; wind  through Bryce Canyon’s whimsical maze of red rock spires, and go on a scavenger hunt. Stay in historic park lodges with Old West atmosphere, and take part in activities and excursions geared for explorers of  all ages.  The National Geographic National Parks Sweepstakes runs from April 1-August 31, 2016. To enter or obtain full Official Rules go to: NationalParksSweeps.com.”

National Geographic Park Guides – Giveaway

National Geographic New Parks Guides

National  Geographic has offered to send one of my winning readers a set of these awesome National Park Guides.  It will include a copy of both guides described in this article, as well as the fun Junior Ranger Activity Book.

Enter using the form below.  Open to US residents, ages 18+.  Entries will be validated.  Void where prohibited.

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I received the park guides described here at no cost, for the purposes of review.  All opinions are my own.

 

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Comments (79)

  • Jenny Q.

    April 11, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    I would like to go to Everglades National Park.

  • Denise S

    April 11, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    I am visiting Mesa Verde National Park this year.

  • Brittney House

    April 12, 2016 at 12:33 am

    I would love to visit Yellow Stone!

  • HilLesha

    April 12, 2016 at 3:09 am

    I’d love to visit Yellowstone National Park this year. Thanks for the giveaway!

  • charlene

    April 12, 2016 at 10:45 am

    I would love to go to the Grand Canyon

  • Erin

    April 12, 2016 at 11:06 am

    Just got back from Everglades, but Arches is at the top of my list!

  • Janine McNally

    April 12, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Rocky Mountain NP

  • Fiona N

    April 12, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    I would love to visit Yellowstone this summer!
    Thank You for the chance

  • McKim

    April 12, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    I would like to visit Yosemite.

  • Anne Perry

    April 12, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    We will be visiting big bear and the grand canyon.

  • Cassandra Eastman

    April 12, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    I’d love to visit Yosemite with my family!

  • Pamela

    April 12, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    We would like to visit Glacier National Park this year.

  • Nicole Sender

    April 13, 2016 at 12:47 am

    I’d like to visit Yellowstone National Park!

  • Emily Morelli

    April 14, 2016 at 3:09 am

    I’d like to visit Glacier National Park in Montana.

  • Richard Hicks

    April 14, 2016 at 4:50 am

    I would LOVE to visit Yellowstone.

  • @gearCentric

    April 14, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    I would love to visit Alaska and the Denali Natl park and stay in the lodge on the grounds to enjoy days of hiking, photographing and blissful peace

  • sharon b

    April 14, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    I would love to visit Yosemite National Park this year. We haven’t been in a few years. It’s very pretty there.

  • Leela

    April 15, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    I’d like to visit Yosemite.

  • Lisa V.

    April 18, 2016 at 1:08 am

    I would like to see Yosemite.

  • john hutchens

    April 18, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    I would enjoy visiting Arches National Park

  • Laura Ari

    April 18, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    I would love to visit any but Yellowstone would be my favorite.

  • Trisha Burgess

    April 18, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    I would absolutely love to go to yellow stone!

  • Holly Mitkowski

    April 18, 2016 at 11:26 pm

    I would love to visit Yellowstone national park one day!

  • Gabrielly

    April 19, 2016 at 3:25 am

    I would love to visit Yellow Stone.

  • Yvie

    April 19, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    We’d like to visit Mt. Rushmore

  • Nichole Patrick

    April 19, 2016 at 3:33 pm

    I would like to visit the Grand Tetons.

  • Marija

    April 19, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    I would love to visit Denali.

  • Maureen

    April 19, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    Our family is excited to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

  • Melanie (Wren)

    April 19, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    Well—if I could go ANYWHERE….it would have to be to Boston for the historical national parks there….or Kennedy National Seashore. Beach or history!

  • Audra

    April 20, 2016 at 1:00 am

    I’ve always wanted to go to Yellowstone

  • Ani

    April 20, 2016 at 2:03 am

    I would love to visit Yosemite.

  • Marissa S.

    April 20, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    The Mount Rainier park featured looks amazing! I’ve never been,

  • Gretta

    April 20, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    We are actually planning a visit to Yosemite Park in September!

  • Francine Anchondo

    April 21, 2016 at 12:10 am

    I would like to go to yellowstone

  • Lana simanovicki

    April 21, 2016 at 1:10 am

    Yellowstone

  • Kimberly Savage

    April 21, 2016 at 3:31 am

    I have never been to Yellowstone and would love to take my family there.

  • Noreen

    April 21, 2016 at 4:52 am

    Grand Canyon or my Rainer

  • Aubrey

    April 21, 2016 at 5:48 am

    I would love to go to Yellowstone this summer.

  • jeremy mclaughlin

    April 21, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    Would like to visit Yellow Stone.

  • Lauryn R

    April 21, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    I would love to visit ALL of the National Parks!! 🙂 One day I will too, my husband and I love to travel and camp!

  • Katie R

    April 22, 2016 at 2:13 am

    Land Between the Lakes

  • Shauna Comire

    April 22, 2016 at 11:17 am

    I really want to visit Redwood National Park! So amazing!

  • susan smoaks

    April 22, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    i want to go to yellowstone national park this year.

  • renee

    April 22, 2016 at 6:43 pm

    I would love to see Yosemite, but will probably only see the Great Smoky Mountains (they are closer!)

  • Susan Smith

    April 22, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    I would love to go to Yellowstone this summer.

  • Daniel M

    April 22, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    always wanted to see the grand canyon

  • Kim Keithline

    April 23, 2016 at 12:44 am

    I would love to visit Yellowstone Park with my family this year

  • Kim Reid

    April 23, 2016 at 4:48 am

    I would like to visit Mount Ranier National Park, thanks!

  • Deanna

    April 23, 2016 at 11:11 am

    I’d like to check out First State Park in DE!

  • Nancy

    April 23, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    I’d like to visit Yellowstone National Park.

  • Christian H

    April 23, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    Yosemite would be wonderful to visit!

  • Stephanie Grant

    April 23, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    I have always wanted to go to the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona!

  • Faye Gates

    April 23, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    I want to visit Yellowstone National park.

  • Natalie

    April 23, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    I would love to go to Yellowstone park

  • Martha

    April 23, 2016 at 10:22 pm

    Arches!

  • Jenny S

    April 23, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    The Apostle Islands in Wisconsin.

  • Teresa Moore

    April 23, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    I would like to go to Yosemite or the Grand Teton National Park.

  • Hesper Fry

    April 24, 2016 at 1:30 am

    I would like to go to Redwood National Park.

  • Colleen Busch

    April 24, 2016 at 5:01 am

    I would love to take my boys and visit Yellowstone.

  • Jenn H

    April 24, 2016 at 5:24 am

    Acadia! We love heading up north! 🙂

  • Brigitte B

    April 24, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    I would love to visit the Grand Canyon

  • Kristi C

    April 24, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I would love to see the Redwood National Park.

  • Lauren

    April 24, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    I would like the Junior Ranger Activity book.

  • janetfaye

    April 24, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    I would love to visit Yellowstone National Park.

  • Rosanne

    April 24, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    I would like to visit Yellowstone. We went over 25 years ago and then it burnt right after. I’d liketo go back and see it again. It was so incredible.

  • rachel

    April 24, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    Id like to visit Big Bend National Park this year!

  • Sunnymay

    April 24, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    I enjoy the Cuyahoga National Parks in Ohio. It has great trails for biking and hiking and a visitor’s center.

  • Serge B

    April 24, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    I would like to go to Yellowstone!

  • Stephanie Liske

    April 24, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    I’d like to go to Alcatraz Island.

  • Laura

    April 24, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    I’d love to visit Yellowstone!

  • Deborah

    April 24, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    I’d love to visit Mt. Rainier!

  • Nadine

    April 24, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    I want to go to Yosemite National Park.

  • Kristie

    April 25, 2016 at 12:29 am

    I would love to visit Yosemite this year! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

  • LeAnn Harbert

    April 25, 2016 at 12:34 am

    I want to go to Yellowstone.

  • Sunnie

    April 25, 2016 at 12:39 am

    I wish we could go to Yellowstone.

  • Kelley Roach

    April 25, 2016 at 1:05 am

    I would love to go to the Grand Canyon

  • liz lew

    April 25, 2016 at 1:36 am

    Yellowstone national park

  • Constance Tillman

    April 25, 2016 at 1:47 am

    Hmmm. Either the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or Yosemite. I would love to see them all. Now if only traveling was free:)

  • Sue Hull

    April 25, 2016 at 3:21 am

    Id love to visit Yosemite.Its about 4 yrs from where I live. My nieces and I love watching nat geo wild. They would love these books. Thank you for the chance 🙂

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