National Park Guidebooks


Three Recommended Guidebooks

to America's National Parks and Lodges

The three most personal and informative guidebooks for anyone planning a visit to any of America's 388 areas administered by the National Park Service.   Two of the books are general guides that provide information on locations, facilities, and natural history for each of the areas.  One of these two general guides covers areas east of the Mississippi River and the other includes all the national park areas west of the Mississippi River.  The third guide provides a description for each of the nearly 100 lodging facilities located in America's national park areas.

The two national park guides discuss each national park area with respect to campgrounds, lodges, hiking, fishing, guided walks, trails, and roads. Detailed maps are included for most national parks and national monuments. The two guides include photographs, an activity chart, and the information you need to plan a trip to a national park. The guides include all of the popular parks such as Yosemite National Park, Death Valley National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Everglades National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sequoia National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as well as smaller parks such as Devils Tower National Monument, Cumberland Island National Seashore, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These are the best and most complete guides available to America's national parks and national monuments.

Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges includes a detailed description for each of the lodging facilities in America's national parks.  Learn about the facilities, reservation systems, activities, and the price you can expect to pay at each national park lodging facility.  The guide includes information about each of the lodges in Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Sequoia, Olympic, Glacier, and all the other national park areas that offer overnight accommodations.  Each lodge description includes a sketch, reservation information, and suggestions regarding which rooms provide the most space, the finest view, and the best value.  You will also find information about how to reduce expenses during a vacation at a national park lodging facility.

 




                                    

Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States includes information for over 200 national parks, national monuments, national battlefields, national seashores, and other areas east of the Mississippi River that are operated by the National Park Service. Discover what to see, where to stay, activities, campgrounds, fishing, and facilities. Includes maps, e-mail addresses, entrance fees, photographs, phone numbers, Internet addresses, and a complete activities chart for each park area.

Order information (Eastern Guide): ISBN  0762729880  $18.95   Eighth edition   Copyright 2004

Guide to the National Park Areas: Western States includes similar information for over 150 national park areas west of the Mississippi River.  Detailed area maps are included for heavily visited parks including Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Yellowstone National Park.

Order information (Western Guide):    ISBN 0762729899     $18.95    Eighth edition     Copyright 2004

Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges describes each of over 100 lodging facilities in America's national park areas.  From the luxurious Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley National Park to the cabin tents of White Wolf Lodge on Yosemite National Park's Tioga Road, you will learn about the facilities, activities, and rates at each lodge.  Each write up includes a sketch of the lodge, information about the park, a map of the park with the location of each lodge, and how to make reservations.

Order information (Lodge Guide):   ISBN 076273891x    $18.95    Fifth edition    Copyright 2006



Authors David and Kay Scott have spent over thirty summers driving throughout the United States and Canada in a series of four VW campers. Their travels have taken them to nearly all the 388 areas managed by the National Park Service, most of them many times. The summers of 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005 were devoted to visiting and staying in national park lodges. Their personal experiences make these three books the most personal and authoritative guides about our country's national park areas. Kay and David have been guests on NBC's Today show from Yellowstone National Park and Grand Canyon National Park.  They have also discussed their national park travels on numerous radio shows.


These paperback books are published by the Globe Pequot Press and retail for $18.95 each. The books can be purchased at retail bookstores and are available from online bookstores including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Borders. The books can also be purchased by credit card directly from the publisher by calling 800-243-0495. For copies personally autographed by the authors send $18.95 (we pay shipping) for each copy ordered to:

David L. Scott
2605 N. Sherwood Drive
Valdosta, GA 31602

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