Explore nature at your own pace
Experience Natural Wonders
Many of our Camp-Resorts are located close to significant landmarks, giving your family the perfect opportunity to explore a national park for a day.
National Park Activities
Camping near National Parks
Instead of camping directly in a national park, stay at a Jellystone Park Camp-Resort to appreciate nature in comfort.
Camping near National Parks
Estes Park, CO: Rocky Mountain National Park
Cave City, KY: Mammoth Cave National Park
Chincoteague Island, VA: Assateague Island National Seashore
North Java, NY: Letchworth State Park
Woodridge, NY: Catskill Mountains
Cherokee, NC: Smoky Mountain National Park
Luray, VA: Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge Station, VA: Natural Bridge/James River
Niagara Falls, ON: Niagara Falls
Hiking
National parks are lush with scenery and wildlife! Before setting out, we can help you decide the ideal length and challenge level of your hike.
Geocaching
Geocaching is a modern treasure hunt that involves hunting down hidden caches of small treasures using an geolocation app. Once you've found a cache, take a trinket and leave one behind to keep the game going!
Birdwatching
Good binoculars and encouragement can turn a curious child into a lifelong birdwatcher. Make a list of local birds and see how many you can identify during your stay!
National Parks FAQs
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- Click On Is Jellystone Park a national park? Is Jellystone Park a national park? Jellystone Park is not a national park, but we do have locations near national parks. Guests may move freely between the two, enjoying national wonders and fun water, outdoor, and indoor attractions.
- Click On What are some things to do at national parks? What are some things to do at national parks? Beyond learning about the area's geography and ecology, you can also try geocaching while you hike. This modern scavenger hunt invites you to find treasure troves left by previous guests.
- Click On Is Jellystone Park good for birdwatching? Is Jellystone Park good for birdwatching? Bring a good pair of binoculars! Many Jellystone Park locations and nearby national parks are great places to settle down and admire the avian wildlife. Challenge yourself to identify common species, then learn new ones by searching for the birds you don’t recognize.
- Click On What are some natural wonders I can experience? What are some natural wonders I can experience? Depending on the national park, you can find waterfalls, mountains, and even cave systems. For example, Jellystone Park has locations near Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Cave City, Kentucky.
- Click On What makes Jellystone Park preferable to camping in a national park? What makes Jellystone Park preferable to camping in a national park? Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts Offer exciting water, outdoor, and indoor attractions and activities, as well as interactions with favorite characters like Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™, Cindy Bear™, and Ranger Smith™! Forget roughing it in the forest – instead, book a luxury glamping cabin, deluxe RV site, or comfortable tent site just steps away from multiple amenities.