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National Park Vacations
Experience the Breathtaking Scenery!

You want to take some national park vacations but, which ones are not too crowded?
The goal of this page is to share information with those who are tired of waiting in lines to drive into one of our nation's crown jewels.

Maybe you are one of a long line of people tramping up a trail to a beautiful lake, only to find a crowd of people there. Yes, that actually happened to us once. Ironically, the name of the lake was Secret Lake (or Cecret by some spellings). Some secret!

So when are there fewer people? Try to visit during the week or in the off season. Many of the Utah parks have plenty of color and are gorgeous covered in snow. Cold weather vacations do take more or different planning.

Utah National Parks




Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Capitol Reef National Park in Utah
Capitol Reef is nearly a 100-mile long warp in the Earth's crust called the Waterpocket Fold. The variety of rock formations and colorful scenery is amazing. There are also many choices for lodging, from motels, B&Bs, developed, primitive and back country camping.



Colorado National Parks

Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO
 Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado Take off your shoes and socks and wade across the Medano Creek. The water is cool and only a few inches deep. You'll envy the small children nearby sitting in the water splashing and laughing. Join in! What a great beach these sand dunes provide. There's also camping and plenty of hiking - from the beginner to the avid.

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
 Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Have you ever stood on both sides of the Continental Divide? That's possible in this Park. Many other activities are possible in this Colorado wonderland also, like camping, fishing, hiking, enjoying the cool, clean air, taking pictures of some of the most beautiful scenery in the West. And MORE . . .

(Photo from NPS)

Enjoy a relaxing National Park Family Vacation – time away from the crowds with your family in a natural setting.




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