Fodor's Complete Guide to America's National Parks, 11th Edition

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Summary: Very Good Reference Guide to our National Park System
Review: America's National Park system is a national treasure, featuring hundreds of natural scenic wonders, historic sites, beautiful shorelines, remote wilderness areas, and other places that have remained largely untouched by human progress. In this book, Fodor's assembles together a state by state listing of all the various units of the National Park system, complete with facts and information to help you plan a visit.

This guide is divided up among regions, and then by state, with a map showing the approximate location of each park within the state followed by a brief description of what the park has to offer. Be aware that the information contained in this book is very brief. It's intended to help you find a park and quickly let you know what to expect, whether camping is permitted, which interstate highway is closest, etc. The data is not in- depth. It's only meant to quickly summarize the units of the U.S. National Park system. Also, you should keep in mind that the guide does not include photographs of all the parks. The only pictures are those found in the center of the guide, where Fodor's includes a photo section with pictures from about 35 or 40 different parks.

Overall, this is a very good guide, in spite of its lack of detail and pictures. It makes a good addition to the glove compartment of any automobile that spends a good portion of the year driving across the United States of America. At a glance, you can quickly find out what parks are located in your vicinity, how to get there, and what you can expect to see. It's a helpful reference guide, and the proceeds from the sales go to the National Park System. Buy one today, and have fun planning your next vacation to one of the hundreds of unique, scenic, and interesting locations that comprise the U.S. National Park system.

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Summary: Awesome Book
Review: I love this book!! If you enjoy visiting the different National Parks our country has to offer - this book is for you. (The National Parks Passport is also a must!) I purchased this book over the others available because a portion of the funding goes to support the NPS. This is the same book available at the NPS Bookstores. I know you will enjoy it.