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Trip Ideas: National Parks

National Parks (Minus the Crowds)

Our most protected lands—and the dramatic drives that give access to them—are all too often conga lines of taillights and tourists. These four itineraries revive the majesty.

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Beat the Crowds in March

Voyageurs in Minnesota is open to cars only in the winter, along a seven-mile road made of ice. Opt for snowshoes instead at Washington's Mount Rainier.

Camp With Your Kids (Painlessly)

We asked camping experts for age-appropriate activities likely to grab your kids' attention and get them outdoors.

Online Trip Coach: National Parks

Kurt Repanshek, author of National Parks With Kids, answered your questions about vacations in the national parks with (and without) children.

50 All-Star Family Camps: 2007

It's just like traditional summer camp, but adults are allowed. Here are the best in 22 states, including some that are a stone's throw to the best National Parks.