What to know before going to a national park?
Salvador Shanahan
2025-10-18 18:21:46
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Check your park's website or NPS App for information to help plan your visit so you can have an enjoyable, safe trip.
What places are you going to visit or activities are you going to do?
Are there entrance fees, reservations, timed-entry, or other passes required to get in or for the activities you want to do?
Are you properly packed with the right equipment?
Do you know what to do when unplanned things happen, such as medical emergencies, wildlife encounters, or severe weather?
Get planning and safety tips to make your trip a fun, safe adventure.
Have a plan to prep and handle them.
Park rangers share their top 10 insider tips to #PlanLikeAParkRanger when visiting their parks!