Lava Beds NM to Tule Lake NM & NWR
Lava Beds National Monument was established in 1925 and is over 46,000 acres. It serves to protect and interpret this incredible volcanic and wild landscape as well as the early human occupation of the...
Category: National Parks & Monuments
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA
Whiskeytown Is anyone else confused by a lake named Whiskeytown? As it turns out the lake was man made in the 1960’s and now sits on the site of the old town. The town...
Lassen Volcanic NP-Manzanita Lake Area
Located in the northwest portion of the park at 5800ft in elevation, Manzanita Lake is the first campground open for the season and is also the largest with the most amenities. Manzanita Lake Campground...
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
The Lake Mead NRA is America’s first National Recreation Area. Established in 1964, the 1.5 million acre area offers lakes, mountains, and canyons containing everything from history and geology to modern sports on both...
Death Valley National Park
The second act… After an unexpected cold turn in the weather we find ourselves in Death Valley National Park one year and a few weeks after our last visit. The goal is to see...
Gold Butte National Monument
Gold Butte National Monument covers just under 300,000 acres of rugged Mohave Desert covered in Joshua Trees, and protects: unique red sandstone formations, an old ghost town, a sinkhole, and several areas of rock...
Basin & Range National Monument
Established in 2005 Basin and Range National Monument is an example of unspoiled basin and range country. It spans eight mountain ranges and protects the archaeological and historical riches found here. The monument offers...
Pipe Spring National Monument
Pipe Spring National Monument was established in 1923 after Steven Mather, the first director of the National Park Service realized this old fort fascinated tourists making the trip from Zion National Park to the...
Wind Cave NP & Surrounding Areas
We unexpectedly picked up a last minute cancellation for three nights at Wind Cave National Park’s Elk Mountain Campground. This is a wonderful surprise as it’s typically booked solid this time of year due...
Grand Portage NM & Isle Royale NP
Grand Portage Casino We make “camp” for this leg of our trip in the back corner of the parking lot at the Grand Portage Casino. How did we end up in a parking lot?...