50 States 500 State Parks


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50 States 500 State Parks takes you on a visual journey through America's best state parks. Whether you're looking for stunning vistas, rare wildlife, a dose of history, or just an enjoyable hike, the state parks offer an array of experiences. Explore the best each state has to offer with 50 States 500 State Parks! Discover dinosaur tracks at Connecticut's Dinosaur State Park, explore the underwater attractions at Florida's John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, watch a bison herd roam South Dakota's Custer State Park, and tour a ghost town at California's Bodie State Historic Park. More than 450 full-color photographs capture the beauty on display at U.S. state parks. Brief park descriptions provide helpful information about what to see and do. State beaches, forests, nature reserves, and historic sites are also featured. 144 pages







Passport to Your National Parks


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It's here! Now you can stamp your way through the entire National Park System with the newest addition to the Passport To Your National Parks line of products: the Collector's Edition Passport. Beauty and practicality meet artfully in this deluxe version of the popular Passport, taking you above and beyond the original by providing space for Passport stickers and cancellation stamps for every single park, as well as space for extra cancellations. The park sites are color-coded by region, each area featuring a color map that pinpoints park locations. With a spiral binding that makes it easy to lie open flat, a hard cover that ensures durability and longer life, and pages graced with beautiful color photographs, it's the ultimate stamping ground.




National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States


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Offers tips from parks staff; suggests trails for biking, hiking, and flower gazing; with photographs and maps.




Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites


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Since it was first published in 1996, Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites has become Texans' one-stop source for information on great places to view scenic landscapes, tour historical sites, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, go rock climbing, and enjoy almost any other outdoor recreation. This revised edition includes five new state parks and historical sites, completely updated information for every park, and many beautiful new photographs. The book is organized by geographical regions to help you plan your trips around the state. For every park, Laurence Parent provides all of the essential information: The natural or historical attractions of the park Types of recreation offered Camping and lodging facilities Addresses and phone numbers A locator map Magnificent color photographs So if you want to watch the sun set over Enchanted Rock, fish in the surf on the beach at Galveston, or listen for a ghostly bugle among the ruins of Fort Lancaster, let this book be your complete guide. Don't take a trip in Texas without it.




National Geographic's Guide to the National Parks of the United States


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Beautifully designed and user friendly, this definitive, revised edition of the Society's bestselling guide illuminates all 55 of the scenic national parks in the US. Includes detailed descriptions of each park, author-guided tours of personal favorites, excursions to nearby sites, national monuments, wildlife refuges and forests. 76 maps. 45 color photos.




Exploring Missouri's Legacy


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Features an account of the evolution of Missouri's park system and essays on each of the state's historic sites and parks.




Pennsylvania State Parks


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50 States, 500 Campgrounds


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Plan your next getaway to the great outdoors with this one-of-a-kind resource for campgrounds across North America. In this comprehensive sequel to the best-selling 50 States, 5,000 Ideas, you'll discover the top tent and cabin campsites, as well as RV resorts and glamping destinations around the United States and Canada. Along with destination information--location, contact info, open seasons, and amenities--along with expert recommendations for activities including hiking, biking, and water sports; the best restaurants for days you need a break from the camp stove; and nearby attractions--from sights within nearby national and state parks to local museums. Choose from 10 sites in each state, Western and Eastern Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, including a cabin at Yogi Bear's Delaware Beaches Jellystone Park Camp Resort; a tent near the stunning waterfall at the Grand Canyon's Havasupai Campground; or a cozy yurt in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Whatever your camping bucket list includes, 50 States, 500 Campgrounds has the site for you.




Michigan State and National Parks


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Millions of people visit Michigans parks every year. Organized geographically, this key resource shows all the accommodations and activities available at Michigans State and National Parks. Park area maps help visitors find activities while new campground maps help campers choose a site when making reservations. At the beginning of each park description is an at-a-glance reference showing symbols for all the accommodations and activities available. A map on the back cover provides the location of all the parks making it easy to find nearby attractions. For campers with specific interests, a quick-reference appendix lists all the parks, accommodations, and activities on an easy-to-read chart. This is an essential guide for anyone from the curious outdoorsman to the serious camper. This fifth edition includes new and updated campground and park maps.