Ready for vacation? It’s never too early to start planning. Park experiences can be as diverse as the 400+ national parks themselves. A little trip planning can ensure that your surprises are mostly happy ones. Put on your imaginary park ranger hat and begin planning your best national park adventure!
In addition to these general tips for visiting parks, check out the insider tips from park rangers in Midwest parks below. Lists are organized by state.
You can also use #PlanLikeAParkRanger to find more tips from park rangers on social media or to share your vacation successes!
In addition to these general tips for visiting parks, check out the insider tips from park rangers in Midwest parks below. Lists are organized by state.
You can also use #PlanLikeAParkRanger to find more tips from park rangers on social media or to share your vacation successes!
Arkansas
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- Fort Smith National Historic Site
Plan Like a Park Ranger for Fort Smith National Historic Site
- Locations: Fort Smith National Historic Site
Use these tips to plan your visit to Fort Smith National Historic Site!
- Buffalo National River
Plan Like A Park Ranger - 10 Tips for Responsible Recreation
- Locations: Buffalo National River
The top 10 list of things you need to know before you go to Buffalo National River, according to park rangers.
- President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
Top Ten Summer Activities At President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home
- Locations: President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
Top ten tips for planning your trip to President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site.
- Hot Springs National Park
Plan Like A Ranger: Top 10 Things to Know to Plan Your Trip
- Locations: Hot Springs National Park
Interested in visiting the thermal springs? Taking a tour of a historic bathhouse? Or hitting the trail? This top ten list of things to know before you visit will ensure you make the most of you time in Hot Springs National Park!
Illinois
Indiana
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- Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Top 10 Tips for Visiting Lincoln Boyhood
- Locations: Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Planning a visit Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial? Check out our top 10 recommendations for things to do and trip ideas!
Iowa
Kansas
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- Oregon National Historic Trail
Plan Like a Park Ranger on the Oregon National Historic Trail
- Locations: Oregon National Historic Trail
Plan like a Park Ranger on the Oregon National Historic Trail. Tips for having a safe journey visiting the Oregon Trail.
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Plan Like a Park Ranger on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail
- Locations: Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Are you ready to explore the Santa Fe Trail? Use these 10 tips to plan your trip like a Ranger!
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Plan Like a Park Ranger 2
- Locations: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Top 10 Tips for Tallgrass Visitors
Michigan
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- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
10 Tips for Visiting Pictured Rocks
- Locations: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Plan like a park ranger at Pictured Rocks! Check out these 10 tips for visiting the park before your next adventure!
- Isle Royale National Park
Plan Like A Park Ranger - Top 10 Tips for Visiting Isle Royale National Park
- Locations: Isle Royale National Park
To visit Isle Royale is to need transportation by ferry or seaplane. Advanced reservations are required for all transportation. Available trips and seats begin selling out by early Spring.
- Keweenaw National Historical Park
Top 10 Tips For Visiting Keweenaw NHP
- Locations: Keweenaw National Historical Park
Make the most of your visit to the Keweenaw!
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
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- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Knife River Indian Villages
- Locations: Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
A winding path at the Knife River Indian Villages NHS leads to a replica of a traditional Hidatsa Earthlodge.
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Plan Like A Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- Locations: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Learn more about how to Plan Like a Park Ranger for the next trip to your National Park!
- Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Fort Union Trading Post NHS
- Locations: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Are you ready to explore Fort Union Trading Post NHS? Use these 10 tips to plan your trip like a Ranger!
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Last updated: April 26, 2024
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