America’s National Parks are unique and diverse landscapes of breathtaking natural beauty that offers an opportunity to experience nature at its very best.
Within the National Parks, you will find superb lodges and resorts, as well as well-maintained motorhome parks, which provide a great base for exploring. You’ll go to sleep to the sound of the wildlife and wake up in stunning surroundings.
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In California, the popular Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Death Valley and Sequoia National Park’s are all easily explored from San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Each of these spectacular parks offers its own unique experience and due to their close proximity to each other, can be combined into one holiday.
To the east of California, in Utah, lay the dramatic sandstone vistas of Zion, Bryce Canyon and Arches National Parks, plus nearby Monument Valley. These landscapes have been carved out over millions of years to create an astounding backdrop of canyons, cliffs, arches and bridges. Utah’s magnificent parks are best visited using Las Vegas and Salt Lake City as a gateway and all can be included in a wonderful self drive or motorhome holiday.
Best seen from the cities of Seattle and Portland in the north-west, the mountainous National Parks of Mount Rainer, Olympic, Glacier and Grand Teton offer a completely different experience to the desert scenery found in Utah. Here you’ll find snow-capped peaks, lush green forests and crystal clear lakes filled with ice cold glacier water.
Also in the north-west lays America’s very first National Park, Yellowstone. This volcanic hotspot contains dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, verdant forests, hot springs and gushing geysers. It’s also home to hundreds of animal species.
America is the land of the motor vehicle and all these USA National Parks are accessible by car and motorhome. Attractions are well signed and usually with ample parking and excellent visitor centres – see our self drives and motorhomes.
If you want to explore the Western USA National Parks without driving, check out the California and West tours on this website.
Our lodges, cabins and hotels in America's national parks are chosen for their excellent locations and value for money.
America’s fabulous National Parks contain spectacular landscapes unchanged in hundreds of years. From the forest clad peaks and valleys of the Sierra Nevada to the scorched red desert Monument Valley, every one will inspire you with their untouched beauty.
Yosemite – forest clad peaks and plunging valleys – head for Yosemite Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the mighty El Capitan. Airports: LA, San Francisco, Las Vegas
Monument Valley – imposing rock formations rising out of a flat, red desert landscape. Head for the Navajo Tribal Park. Airports: Phoenix, Salt Lake City
Kings Canyon – ribbon-like waterfalls tumbling over granite escarpments. Head for Cedar Grove and Zumwalt Trail. Airports: Los Angeles, San Francisco
Death Valley – eerie landscape of windswept dunes and hidden canyons. Head for the Badwater, the lowest point in North America. Airports: Las Vegas
Sequoia – towering forests of giant sequoia trees. Head for General Sherman Tree and Moro Rock for 360 degree views. Airports: Los Angeles, San Francisco
Grand Canyon – America’s largest and most spectacular natural wonder Head for the viewing points on North or South Rim. Airports: Las Vegas
Zion – rugged scenery and lush vegetation. Head for Scenic Drive or Angels Landing for amazing views. Airports: Las Vegas, San Francisco
Bryce Canyon – stunning canyon views and rock formations Head for Inspiration Point and the mysterious ‘hoodoos‘. Airports: Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
Arches – strange wind carved natural wonders. Head to Balanced Rock, Devils Garden and Fiery Furnace. Airport: Salt Lake City
Canyonland – barren red wilderness of rocky outcrops and blind canyons. Head to the Mesa Arch or Grand View Point. Airport: Salt Lake City
Yellowstone – America’s oldest National Park with stunning scenery, unique wildlife and gushing geysers. Head to the ‘Old Faithful’. Airports: Salt Lake City
Mount Rainer – snow-capped peaks rising from ancient forests. Head for the Grove of the Patriarchs. Airport: Seattle
Olympia – wilderness trails through lush, temperate rainforest. Head for the Ruby Beach on the Pacific shoreline. Airport: Seattle
Glacier – remote and magnificent with awesome mountain scenery. Head for Avalanche Lake for views a the lake and waterfalls. Airport: Seattle
Grant Teton – mountainous landscape and alpine lakes. Head for the Jenny Lake Trail for a flat path along the base of the mountains. Airport: Salt Lake City
You can discover America’s National Parks in lots of ways – see our superb:
From well-known cities and attractions to lesser known states and regions, there's so much to see in West USA.
Discover America your way. Combine a self drive with a city stay or an escorted tour with a cruise.
