{"id":620,"date":"2017-02-10T04:22:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T04:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/?p=620"},"modified":"2023-09-09T04:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T04:51:06","slug":"top-12-national-park-camping-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/top-12-national-park-camping-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 12 National Park Camping Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are plenty of national parks in a country as big as the U.S. These parks are a great place to go visit<\/a> and become one with nature. The parks give you an opportunity to get a taste of something different form the big city. Camp grounds aren\u2019t uncommon in the national parks. People tend to go to these spots for camping purposes. In that respect, we\u2019ll list the best parks for you to visit<\/a> with your set of camping tents<\/strong> and camping gears<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Yosemite National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To start off our list, we have one of the more well-known parks. This park is loved by many because it\u2019s all about nature (for a lack of a better way to phrase it). There are no roads, no electricity and no cars aloud. It\u2019s just you, the wilderness and trails to hike. There are over 13 popular campgrounds<\/strong> inside the park. <\/b>These grounds are so popular that the management normally advises reservations at certain times of the year. The best part about the park is that backwoods camping is allowed via a free permit. While at the park, you can go to Glacier points that overlooks some of the parks famous sites like Yosemite Valley and the Half dome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Acadia National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Located in Maine, this park is well suited for both beginners as well as advanced campers. There is a campground<\/strong> for you. If we\u2019re more specific the park is located on Mount Desert Island. The state itself is nicknamed \u201cThe Pine Tree State\u201d as it has about 17 million acres of forest and plenty of lakes<\/a>, ponds, rivers as well as streams. It\u2019s safe to say that it meets the standards of many different types of campers. The park has 3 different designated camping spots. Each is located at different parts and are meant to satisfy the needs of different kinds of campers. Sadly, backwoods camping is not allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

3.White Mountain National Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This park is located in the North East and offers a more rustic experience. It offers a hiking trail for those that love hiking, but be warned it\u2019s quite the challenge. For those looking for a great nature pic, then you\u2019ll be interested to visit<\/a> the park in the fall when the leaves turn different shades of red, orange and yellow. There are plenty of campsites in this park, but the best ones are the 8 walk in campgrounds. There are also some developed campsites but these require reservation. It\u2019s up to you to decide where to set your camping tents<\/strong> and camping gear.<\/strong> Backwoods camping is also allowed in the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Shenandoah National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let us get straight to it on this one. There are four campgrounds in this park and most of them require reservation, but you can get lucky with some first come first serve spots. Backwoods camping is allowed in this park via a free permit. The park offers over 500 miles of trails with many leading to some great viewpoints or waterfalls. The camp sites are normally not available during autumn and winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

5. Minnewaska State Park Reserve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Photo at the Courtesy of Hike the Hudson Valley<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The park being in New York might be the reason why the camp sites<\/a> are a bit on the high end. Many of the camp sites require some form of reservation beforehand. The park has plenty of activities for you to enjoy. You could go hiking, biking or just simply go for a walk and take in what surrounds you. There is plenty to see while you\u2019re there. Waterfalls, lakes and dense forests are just some of the few things that you can enjoy. It\u2019s no wonder that its considered a great place for outdoor adventurers as well as nature<\/a> lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Glacier Bay National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo<\/a> by AlaskaNPS<\/a>\/Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There is only one campground<\/strong> in this park and a permission in the form of a free permit is required to access it. The park is in Alaska and is mostly water. The inner section of the park is a glacier, which can be accessed via the bay. While at the park you can choose<\/a> to take a tour of it via a charter or private boat. You can choose to go back packing which can get strenuous as there are no marked trails in the park. You can also choose to explore the rivers in the park via the use of a raft, but make sure you have an experienced person with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

7. Joshua Tree National Park<\/strong><\/p>

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