National Park Alternatives

Saw a news article that the local state park and apparently others in NC were booked solid this last weekend. They interviewed someone who had reservations a NP and they obviously had to change their plans. Good for the state parks. Many people would not know what they are missing otherwise.

Crowe wrote:
I think the National Parks are great and anyone who has the opportunity to see them should do so. That said, there are sooooo many things to see in this country-state parks, national parks, local parks, beaches, mountains, forests, tourist traps, interstates, back roads-just get out and GO!

Local places? Accept if you're 3000 miles from home, plan on using the America the Beautiful pass and camping in national parks. The alternatives to overnight camping/Rv'ing in national parks for any length of time are very expensive.

I think the National Parks are great and anyone who has the opportunity to see them should do so. That said, there are sooooo many things to see in this country-state parks, national parks, local parks, beaches, mountains, forests, tourist traps, interstates, back roads-just get out and GO!

I like the comments down below the recommendations.

Thanx for the link!

We rarely go to NP's as well as state parks. Too many other great places to see around the country and far less people.

I guess there are only alternative places in the west.:(

The alternatives given are all awesome and it's amazing that we've been to most of them.

I have been to most National Parks, but I never set out on a trip to see a NP they just happen to be here and there on a route for a trip we enjoy. People who only go to NP have a problem that can't be solved at a NP, they might talk with there Dr.

Sorry, missed the "t" on the first try!
/travel.yahoo.com/ideas/national-parks-closed--try-these-state-parks-and-local-attractions-instead-171136618.html