Exploring America’s National Parks

Over the next three months, Boys’ Life magazine will be exploring America’s national parks.

In the first part of the series, we’ll look at our country’s best little-known national parks. In Part 2, we’ll show how you can explore the big parks without getting overwhelmed by crowds. And in Part 3, we’ll look at national parks that are near urban areas.

AMERICA’S UNKNOWN TREASURES

Part 1, April 2007

A little extra research can lead your troop to the trip of a lifetime. Luckily for you, we’ve done that research. Here are some of our country’s best little-known national parks.

• Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
• Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
• Big Bend National Park, Texas
• Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
• Isle Royale National Park, Michigan
• Katmai National Park, Alaska
• Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
• North Cascades National Park, Washington

BIG PARKS DONE RIGHT

Part 2, Coming May 2007

Here’s a secret: You can go to a big national park like Yellowstone or Bryce Canyon and avoid masses of humanity. Read on for some expert advice. (But don’t tell anyone — it’s our secret.)

WILD CITY

Part 3, Coming June 2007

Urban national parks will get you away from all the hustle and bustle — right in the middle of all the hustle and bustle.