Most amazing national parks to visit in the spring
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Now is the time for people to emerge from their winter hibernation and discover new places and adventures. Some parks reach their peak this season – when crowds are just right, wildflowers are blooming and wildlife is moving. All of these are ideal conditions to enjoy the great outdoors.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
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Explore a whole new world over 700 feet below the ground made up of 117 known caves. Spring is the time to go for the best chances to see bats. The park is best known for protecting the 3rd and 7th largest cave chambers in the world. Opportunities for hiking and backcountry camping are also available with permits. The park is also known for its star party events and night sky programs.
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
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Its nickname is “The American Spa.” The healing and soothing thermal waters have not been preserved in their originally natural state, but now are conserved for the production of water for public use. Most of the park is adjacent to the streets of the city, Hot Springs. Now is the time to visit before the southern heat takes over in the coming months. There are more than 25 miles of trails boasting stunning wildlife and creeks.
Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota
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Believe it or not the park is most accessible in the spring because a third of it is made of water. Explore the area to see some of the oldest exposed rock formations in the world. The topography of the park is rugged and varied; rolling hills are interspersed between bogs, beaver ponds, swamps, islands, small lakes and four large lakes. Consider this park if you’re looking for peace of mind, isolated camping and a copious number of water activities.
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