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    Howdy'all,
    This thread is for all the great websites that help any camper find what he/she is looking for. If you have a great site, that has great info, please start a thread and if management agrees it will be placed in this thread and kept for all-time(of course you'll get credit for the posting). Come here often to see what has been added. Thanks for sharing your tidbits about camping! We learn from each other! Thanks!
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    Help finding a camp ground in a National Park, nation wide:
    http://www.gocampingamerica.com/index.aspx
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    Glacier National Park Travel Guide:
    http://www.frommers.com/destinations...rnationalpark/
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    Plan a trip to the Grand Canyon Hotels

    http://www.thecanyon.com/
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    See live views of Yosemite National Park:
    http://www.yosemite.org/vryos/
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    US National Parks Travel Guide:

    http://www.us-parks.com/
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    List of all National Parks in the United States:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._United_States
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    From JPurdy's desk:

    Yellowstone:
    http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm

    Yosemite:
    http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm

    Grand Canyon:
    http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

    Everglades:
    http://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm

    From JPurdy's desk this reminder of Glacier National Park 100th year anniversary 1910-2010. Check it out, thanks for visiting this thread!

    Glacier National Park is quickly approaching its 100th anniversary. The park has empowered a team of volunteers to help plan and implement a community-based Centennial Program to take place through the end of 2009 and to run through the celebration year of 2010. For more information on the Centennial, please visit www.glaciercentennial.org.
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    This is from Scrib's desk citing a source for dispersed camping in Mississippi, thanks Scrib!

    Checkout any of the National Forests in Mississippi:
    http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/
    Dispersed camping is allowed in all these areas, so you are free to find your own little piece of personal solitude
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    This is from the desk of jpurdy and it is a good website to keep up here!
    Here's how Lisa, a long-time volunteer with the refuge system, describes the mission behind her site:
    Just as we need national parks for wildlife management and human enjoyment, so, too, do we need wildlife refuges. With climate change, refuges gain even more importance for many believe these lands, along with those managed by the National Park Service, can serve as vital stepping stones for flora and fauna moving north to avoid warmer temperatures.
    http://www.refugewatch.org/
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    These were taken at grundy lake provincial park in mid-northern Ontario canada.............if you find Toronto (Trawna!) on yer map......go north about 3 inches or so............find Parry Sound..........go further north and find Sudbury..............find a point about 1/2 way between the two.
    That is us. this may work...........
    http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/grun-maps.html
    zoom in and out to get a grip of where it is.

    That is from OntarioCamper, sure he's from Canada, but they too like any country have national parks too. Enjoy...
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    This is from Richard and it's worth keeping and watching, like he says, enjoy!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EED713yj-Ak
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    Learn to tie almost any knot. http://tollesburysc.co.uk/knots when you get the directory scroll down and find a knot click on a knot and ".htm," click that title and start learning. It is a sailing site.
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    For being safe anywhere on the road, camping, even backpacking here is an excellent site for finding the perfit first-aid kit for any activity:
    http://www.safetyed.org/outdoorandba...staidkits.aspx
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    Another from the desk of jpurdy:
    Get Your Free National Parks "Owner's Guide"
    Here's a good deal: The National Park Foundation will give you a free "Owner's Guide" to the National Park System to help you enjoy the parks.

    The colorful guide, which breaks down the park system into regions, is available on-line in a PDF format. It offers a great reference guide to the nation’s 391 national parks complete with maps, insider hints, and great photos of America’s National Parks. The guide is available for download from the foundation's website.

    “We expect more and more people in the national parks this summer as Americans look for economically and environmentally friendly ways to spend their vacations,” said Jamie Patten, the foundation's senior vice president. “Every citizen is a part owner of the National Park System, and this guide has everything you need to get started planning your trip in one place, available for free and online. Getting outside and into the parks has never been easier.”

    The guide includes practical content for everyone from the novice park visitor to avid outdoors people including:

    * A complete directory detailing camping accessibility, fees and junior ranger programs

    * Contact information for every single park, including website and phone numbers

    * ‘What Not To Miss’ points for every single National Park in the country

    * Full color photos and maps

    Now, to be able to download the guide you do have to register with the NPF, but what's wrong with that? While doing so you can sign up for regular email newsletters from the foundation to help you stay atop what's going on in the National Park System.

    For those who don't know, the National Park Foundation is an independent charitable organization chartered by Congress in 1967 to strengthen the connection between the American people and their national parks. As the official national non-profit partner of America’s National Parks, the Foundation raises private funds, makes strategic grants, creates innovative partnerships and increases public awareness about the need and opportunity for park philanthropy. In its 2008 fiscal year, the National Park Foundation distributed grants and program support of $27.3M.

    http://www.nationalparks.org/?fa=home
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    Here's how to find any state park in any state of the USA:
    http://www.stateparks.com/usa.html
    from the masterful jpurdy, thanks!
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    Lest We Forget, thanks JP!
    http://our.marines.com/cms_content/s..._id/169/id/870
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    Howdy y'all,
    This is from jpurdy and his article on the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, check it out. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com...y-moving-along
    http://www.blueridgeparkway75.org/
    http://www.blueridgeparkway75.org/more-than-a-road/
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    Howdy Y'all!
    This is from OntarioCamper and camping fees for 2009 in Ontario Canada, please check it out if you need info for Canadian Camping! http://www.parkreports.com/fees/fees.php?year=2009
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    Howdy,
    Here are the top three links to finding a National Park in your neck of the woods(Southwestern US)
    http://www.nationalparks.org
    http://www.parksandcampgrounds.com
    http://www.usparks.about.com
    Let's go camping! Then come back and join for free here at http://www.campingforums.com and let's talk camping!
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    Find a USA National Park.

    http://www.nps.gov/findapark
    Last edited by renodesertfox; 08-25-2010, 06:17 PM. Reason: Adding more information
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    Re: National Park Links

    Howdy Campateers!...I stole this article from JP(jpurdy) and I checked it out too! Great info if you're savin a buck but wanna get into a National Park in 2011!

    Mark your calendars for free entry to the national parks in 2011: Admission to all 394 National Park Service properties will be free over the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday weekend, Jan. 15-17; April 16-24 -- National Park Week; June 21 -- first day of summer; Sept. 24 -- Public Lands Day; and Nov. 11-13 -- Veterans Day weekend. Thanks JP!
    Last edited by renodesertfox; 04-06-2011, 05:39 AM.
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    • #3
      Re: National Park Links

      Here is the link to the National Park Service in Yellowstone for detailed Campground information. Many campgrounds are already open prior to this Friday. For complete details visit
      http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisi...ellowstone.htm
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      • #4
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        ROAD Conditions & Construction near Yellowstone - links and phone numbers
        YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Call the 24-hour Current Road Report hotline at (307) 344-2117 for the latest information on conditions affecting roads within the park.
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        • #5
          Re: National Park Links

          Our IT staff is up at Goat Haunt today and they have re-activated the Goat Haunt Webcam. It's a great view of a rainy, wet, windy part of the park today. The date and time are not correct on the webcam right now but we will fix that soon. http://www.nps.gov/glac/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm

          Glacier National Park Webcams
          www.nps.govGlacier National Park Webcams
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          • #6
            Re: National Park Links

            It looks like a lot of folks are planning trips to Glacier. Are you wondering about current conditions, camping, hiking, etc.? The best and most accurate trip planning information can be found on our official Web site. Happy planning.

            Glacier National Park
            www.nps.govGlacier National Park
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            • #7
              Re: National Park Links

              Great Smoky Mountains National Park
              Visit the park's website at http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
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              • #8
                Re: National Park Links

                Volunteer much? Then Olympic National Park needs your help.

                Olympic NP Seeks Volunteers for Adopt-a-Trail Program
                www.nps.govOlympic NP Seeks Volunteers for Adopt-a-Trail Program
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                • #9
                  Re: National Park Links

                  National Park Foundation | Grand Canyon National Park | Yellowstone National Park | Vietnam Veter...
                  www.nationalparks.orgNational Park Foundation helps you preserve and connect with all national parks like the Grand Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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                  • #10
                    Re: National Park Links

                    One fish, two fish

                    National Park of American Samoa - Fishes (U.S. National Park Service)
                    www.nps.govEspañol
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                    • #11
                      Re: National Park Links

                      @Wolf_Trap @Wolf_Trap_NPS is gearing up for their 40th anniversary season! 99 shows this summer at The Filene Center.

                      Wolf Trap’s 40th Anniversary Season Features Over 175 Diverse Performances Including Two New Oper...
                      www.wolftrap.org
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                      • #12
                        Re: National Park Links

                        The North Rim of the @GrandCanyonNPS is open for summer. Enjoy!

                        Grand Canyon National Park - Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2011 Summer Season (...
                        www.nps.gov
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                        • #13
                          Re: National Park Links

                          Explore Your Parks
                          www.nationalparks.orgThe National Park Foundation, chartered by Congress, strengthens the enduring connection between the American people and their national parks.
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                          • #14
                            Re: National Park Links

                            Yellowstone National Park
                            Details on Bear Management areas...


                            Bear Management Areas
                            www.nps.govBear Management Areas - Types of restrictions include: area closures, trail closures, a minimum party size of four or more people, and travel limited to daylight hours or to established trails.
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                            • #15
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                              Yellowstone National Park
                              Here is clip from You Tube user 'dutchduowildlife' of a Wolf at a Bison carcass on the edge of the Yellowstone River.
                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYsFUu-7YqU


                              Yellowstone wolf chewing on bison carcass.wmv
                              www.youtube.comA Grey Wolf is chewing on a bison winter kill in the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park (May 2011)
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