Plan Your Midwest Vacation Like a Park Ranger

Ready for vacation? It’s never too early to start planning. Park experiences can be as diverse as the 400+ national parks themselves. A little trip planning can ensure that your surprises are mostly happy ones. Put on your imaginary park ranger hat and begin planning your best national park adventure!

In addition to these general tips for visiting parks, check out the insider tips from park rangers in Midwest parks below. Lists are organized by state.

You can also use #PlanLikeAParkRanger to find more tips from park rangers on social media or to share your vacation successes!