National Parks of the East, 3rd Edition: Plus Seashores, Forests and Wildlife Refuges (Fodor's National Parks & Seashores of the East) [Paperback]

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Series: Fodor's National Parks & Seashores of the East | Publication Date: February 24, 1998

"Exhaustively researched and thorough. You'll find everything you
need to know." -- Family Travel Times

"Filled with tips." -- New York Newsday

The only guide you'll ever need to visit the best parks in the East
Here are all the essentials for touring 25 of the best-loved national
parks, seashores, forests, a wildlife refuges in the eastern United
States. From where to find a reasonably priced room and a hot meal to where to hike
and camp, Fodor's National Parks of the East not only describes what to
see but also gives you practical information and detailed maps. And you
can use it to plan vacation after vacation, year after year.
All text in this book was reviewed for accuracy by National Park
and Forest Service personnel. Sales of this book help to support the
National Parks.

Great information in every chapter
Driving tours with the most spectacular scenery, from rugged mountains to magnificent coastlines
Extensive reviews of hotels, lodges, campgrounds, and restaurants--both inside and outside the parks
The best nature trails, backcountry hikes, strolls on the beach, and picnic spots
Best-in-one-day itineraries
Tips on biking, fishing, swimming, boating, rock climbing, horseback riding, and bird-watching
Detailed information on geology, flora and fauna, weather, historic sites, and local festivals
33 easy-to-follow maps        

The East's best-loved wildlands
Acadia
Adirondack
Allegheny
Assateague Island
Big Cypress
Biscayne
Blue Ridge
Cape Cod
Cape Hatteras
Cape Lookout
Catoctin Mountain
Chincoteague
Delaware Water Gap
Everglades
Fire Island
Green Mountains
Gulf Islands
Hot Springs
Natchez Trace
Okefenokee
Ouachita
Shenandoah
Smoky Mountains
Voyageurs
White Mountains

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 3 edition (February 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679035087
• ISBN-13: 978-0679035084
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,729,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Travel Guide for National Parks and Land in Eastern US, December 5, 2003

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Wayne A. Smith (Newark, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Parks of the East, 3rd Edition: Plus Seashores, Forests and Wildlife Refuges (Fodor's National Parks & Seashores of the East) (Paperback)

This is it -- the official travel guide to national parks and other federal lands of the National Park Foundation. Fodor's has put this book out and it is an excellent travel guide and introduction to 25 or so major attractions east of the Mississippi (plus two in Arkansas and one in Minnesota).

The first chapter has basic travel info including safety tips, park entrance fee information, suggestions on further detailed info for those interested and other general stuff that is helpful to those journeying out among our national public lands.

The chapters on individual parks are well organized over about twenty pages that gives enough information to serve as a total travel guide for those considering a visit. Each park has a good two tone map that is easy to read and provides good orientation. Besides information on what to do, trail options, fees and the basics, there is a helpful "if you only have one day" that allows whirlwind travelers the opportunity to focus on the memorable and highlights to give as good of a flavor of the particular park that one can acquire between sunup and sundown.

The only drawback is that the book has no pictures, so readers will probably want to check out online guides for those that pique their interests or use this book after they have seen photos of park attractions.

It is very well organized and a good essential for those planning park trips.