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These parks never get old! ✨Follow Melissa McCraw and Carson McCraw | RV Life | US Travel to come along as we visit all ...
09/05/2026

These parks never get old! ✨

Follow Melissa McCraw and Carson McCraw | RV Life | US Travel to come along as we visit all 63 National Parks! And 📌 SAVE this for planning your next National Park adventure!

These are the parks that don’t just get checked off, they get revisited again and again! There are lots of parks we would like to go back to but these are the ones we feel like we wouldn’t run out of stuff to do in.

What parks would you add to this list??

🏞️ Glacier National Park — Montana 
You must drive Going to the sun road at least once in your life! Visit Lake McDonald and Many Glacier. Hike Hidden Lake Overlook or Grinnell Glacier trails.

🧗 Yosemite National Park — California
Explore Yosemite Valley, bike the meadows, and watch sunrise or sunset light up the granite cliffs. Scenic drives on Glacier Point Road and Tioga Pass.

🌊 Acadia National Park — Maine
Drive Park Loop Road, visit Thunder Hole and Jordan Pond, Cadillac Mountain sunrise. Top hikes: Bubbles, Precipice Trail, Beehive Trail.

🧡 Zion National Park — Utah 
Stunning canyon overlooks and epic hikes! Use the park shuttle or bike to get around. Angels Landing, The Narrows, and The Subway are all bucket list hikes! Emerald Pools, Watchman and Canyon Overlook Trails are more accessible views.

🌋 Yellowstone National Park — Wyoming/Montana/Idaho 
Huge geyser basins, canyon viewpoints, and tons of wildlife. Drive the park loop roads, visit the Grand Canyon, and head to Lamar Valley for the best wildlife sightings.

🏔️ Denali National Park — Alaska One of the few parks where hiking off-trail is actually encouraged! Find your own adventure and get lost in the beauty. Only 30% of visitors actually see the mountain.

⛰️ Grand Teton National Park — Wyoming Paddle on Jenny Lake, walk lakeshore trails, and catch sunrise on the Tetons. Best hikes: Cascade Canyon, Delta Lake, and Taggart Lake.

🌲 Olympic National Park — Washington Rainforest walks, rugged beaches and stunning mountain views. Visit the Hoh Rainforest, sunset at the beach, waterfalls and beautiful lakes. Look for vampires in Forks 😉

🐏 Rocky Mountain National Park — Colorado Drive Trail Ridge Road, look for elk, explore alpine lakes, hike to Emerald Lake,

08/26/2026

Add this charming waterfront town to your Pacific Northwest bucket list! 🌲⛵️

Located along Puget Sound, Gig Harbor, Washington is the kind of place that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. Think sailboats filling the harbor, waterfront parks, local shops and restaurants, and beautiful views around practically every corner.

A few things you don’t want to miss while visiting 👇
⚓️ Downtown Gig Harbor waterfront and Harborview Drive
 🌊 Skansie Brothers Park and walk out on Jerisich Dock
 🚲 Walk or bike a section of the Cushman Trail
 🌅 Explore parks, beaches and viewpoints around the harbor
 🛍️ Grab a bite to eat and browse the local shops downtown

Sun Outdoors Gig Harbor is the perfect home base for your visit! 🚐🌲 The campground is just minutes from downtown Gig Harbor while also putting you in a great location for exploring more of the Puget Sound region.

✨ Spacious, wooded sites
✨ Propane fire pits
✨ Full-hookup sites with 30- and 50-amp service
✨ Pull-through and back-in options
✨ Reliable Wi-Fi
✨ 24-hour laundry (with card readers!)
✨ 24-hour fitness center
✨ Bathhouse and shower facilities
✨ On-site propane
✨ Dog park AND free dog wash 🐶
✨ Pet-friendly RV and tent sites
✨ 20 min to Tacoma, 1 hr to Seattle
✨ Close to ferries for exploring the Puget Sound

Plus, Gig Harbor is known as a gateway to the Olympic Peninsula, making this a great stop to add to a bigger Washington road trip or Pacific Northwest RV itinerary.

If Gig Harbor isn’t on your Washington bucket list, it needs to be!



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Hi 👋🏼 We are Carson and Melissa McCraw of McCraws on the Map! We live full time in our RV traveling all over North America with our dog Harper. We love sharing tips, bucket list destinations, and recommendations along our travels. Follow along to see where our journey takes us!

08/25/2026

A slice of the Caribbean in the forest 🤯😍

➡️ Share this with the person you want to visit here with and 📌 save it for planning your trip!

Straddling the Nevada and California border nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this lake almost doesn’t look real. 🤯

The largest alpine lake in North America, second deepest lake in the US, and one of the clearest lakes in the world! And easily one of the most beautiful 😍

Don’t miss these spots on your trip:
📍 Sand Harbor State Park
📍 Emerald Bay
📍 Secret Cove
📍 Eagle Falls
📍 Heavenly Gondola
🥾 Go for a hike on one of the stunning trails
🚙 Drive the full shoreline loop around the lake
🛶 Get out on the water in a paddle or motor boat
🌅 Catch an epic sunset

Lake Tahoe is one of those places that needs to be on everyone’s bucket list! 😍

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Hi 👋🏼 We are Carson and Melissa McCraw of McCraws on the Map! We live full time in our RV traveling all over North America with our dog Harper. We love sharing tips, bucket list destinations, and recommendations along our travels. Follow along to see where our journey takes us!

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