National Parks with Kids

Great Basin with kidsOne goal of the Pit Stops family is to visit every National Park in the United States. We’re not there yet…not even close…but below you’ll find our extensive reviews of the parks we’ve seen firsthand, including where to stay, what to do, and when to go! And if you’re thinking of combining more than one national park in one trip, check out our Road Trips page for planned itineraries.

Arizona:

Grand Canyon National Park (and Maswik Lodge)

California:

Death Valley National Park (Furnace Creek Ranch)

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Colorado:

Mesa Verde National Park

Montana:

Glacier National Park (Many Glacier Hotel)
Glacier National Park (Logan Pass and Hidden Lake)
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park (Big Sky Resort)

Nevada:

Great Basin National Park

Oregon:

Crater Lake National Park (and lodge)
Oregon Caves National Monument

Utah:

Arches National Park
Zion National Park (hiking)
Zion National Park (Narrows)
Zion National Park (Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens)

Washington:

Olympic National Park with Kids
Lake Quinault Lodge

Wyoming:

Grand Teton National Park (Colter Bay Village)
Grand Teton National Park (Hidden Falls and Jenny Lake)

(For road trip itineraries featuring these parks, see our Road Trips page.) If you have a review of a national park we are missing, we’d love to learn from your family’s experience. Please fill out the pit stop submission form on the front page and we’ll feature you here!)