The Official Guide to America's National Parks, 13th Edition (Travel Guide) [Paperback]

Fodor's (Author)

Book Description

Series: Travel Guide | Publication Date: December 16, 2008

This completely updated guide is the ultimate tool for planning the perfect trip to one or more of America's 391 magnificent national parks. Focusing on the most trafficked parks as well as the lesser-known gems, this guide includes seashores, trails, wild and scenic rivers, battlefields, and historic sites.

Reviewed by the park rangers themselves, this is also the only guide officially endorsed by the National Park Foundation.

Coverage includes:

- All 391 sites under National Park Service jurisdiction, including three newcomers to the National Park system: African Burial Ground Designation National Monument in New York; Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in Washington, D.C.; and Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Colorado

- Detailed regional maps and visitor information for effortless orientation and planning

- Selected reviews of what to see and do and where to camp and stay

- Tips on where to find food and supplies

- Advice on when to go and how to get there

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 13 edition (December 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400016282
• ISBN-13: 978-1400016280
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars National Park Groupie!, March 27, 2009

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P. Lewis "GoldWing Triker" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Guide to America's National Parks, 13th Edition (Travel Guide) (Paperback)

I own and overused the previous edition. I have anxiously awaited an update and am delighted with the result. I have traveled to over 200 National Parks, Monuments, Battlefields, Historic Sites, etc. and use this book to make that possible. It has excellent directions, commentaries and ideas. Some of these gems are like looking for buried treasure and hard to locate. I wouldn't be without it!!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Latest NPS Guide is great, April 23, 2009

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Donman (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Official Guide to America's National Parks, 13th Edition (Travel Guide) (Paperback)

If you want the most up-to-date guide to America's National Parks you must buy this book. Every land area under NPS jurisdiction is organized in alphabetical order and painstakingly reviewed. There are 391 sites listed each with detailed information every traveler needs. I keep it in my backpack for ready reference. DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview, February 5, 2010

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This review is from: The Official Guide to America's National Parks, 13th Edition (Travel Guide) (Paperback)

Our National Park system is extensive, and it's not just the biggies like Yellowstone and Yosemite. This guide covers the breadth of the parks so you won't miss anything as you plan a trip. Moreover, this may be the only complete guide, in compact form, to the Park system.