We visited 11 national park units and 3 state parks in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas on our road trip to the national parks.

The American Southwest comprises of several states. This two week American Southwest road trip will take you through Arizona, Utah, and Nevada, weaving through iconic national parks, vibrant ...

Summertime is the most popular time for family vacations, and units within the National Park System are popular destinations.

Journey with us into the awe-inspiring realm of the American Southwest, unveiling the mesmerizing geological marvels tucked within our treasured national parks. Traverse the timeless landscapes of the ...

Journey with us into the awe-inspiring realm of the American Southwest, unveiling the mesmerizing geological marvels tucked within our treasured national parks. Traverse the timeless landscapes of the ...

There are 63 national parks in the United States, but at the start of 2023, I'd made it to only one. So when my partner, Reanna, bought us tickets to see Big Thief and Lucinda Williams at Colorado ...

Get your camera ready for Saguaro National Park. The park is home to the tallest cactus species in the country, the saguaro, a symbol of the Southwest. They’re particularly concentrated in the ...

Mesquite’s rugged desert setting is a great home base to explore the Southwest’s most popular National Parks. Check into your resort hotel for a three night stay. (B,L) Overnight: Mesquite ...

My sister-in-law has expressed an interest in travelling from California to Oatman, AZ, to go see the feral donkeys who live around there. I've been interested in visiting the Southwest myself for ...

So are emergency calls in Southwest national parks. By Adrianna Nine , Southwest Contributing Parks Editor June 3, 2025 A helicopter lands on a Colorado River beach at the Grand Canyon.