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!
Arkansas
- Fort Smith National Historic Site
Plan Like a Park Ranger for Fort Smith National Historic Site
- Buffalo National River
Plan Like A Park Ranger - 10 Tips for Responsible Recreation
- President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
Top Ten Summer Activities At President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home
- Hot Springs National Park
Plan Like A Ranger: Top 10 Things to Know to Plan Your Trip
Indiana
Kansas
- Oregon National Historic Trail
Plan Like a Park Ranger on the Oregon National Historic Trail
- Locations: Oregon National Historic Trail
Plan like a Park Ranger on the Oregon National Historic Trail. Tips for having a safe journey visiting the Oregon Trail.
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Plan Like a Park Ranger on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Plan Like a Park Ranger 2
Michigan
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
10 Tips for Visiting Pictured Rocks
- Isle Royale National Park
Plan Like A Park Ranger - Top 10 Tips for Visiting Isle Royale National Park
- Keweenaw National Historical Park
Top 10 Tips For Visiting Keweenaw NHP
Minnesota
- Grand Portage National Monument
Plan Like a Park Ranger! Top 10 Tips for Visiting Grand Portage National Monument
Missouri
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
Plan Like a Park Ranger at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
- Oregon National Historic Trail
Plan Like a Park Ranger on the Oregon National Historic Trail
- Locations: Oregon National Historic Trail
Plan like a Park Ranger on the Oregon National Historic Trail. Tips for having a safe journey visiting the Oregon Trail.
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Plan Like a Park Ranger at Harry S Truman National Historic Site
- George Washington Carver National Monument
Plan Like a Park Ranger-Top 10 Tips for Visiting George Washington Carver NM
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Plan Like a Park Ranger on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Top 10 Tips for Visiting Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
- Gateway Arch National Park
Top Ten Tips for Visiting Gateway Arch National Park
Nebraska
- Scotts Bluff National Monument
Top Ten Tips for Visiting Scotts Bluff National Monument
- Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Lewis and Clark Trail Headquarters Visitor Center
- Oregon National Historic Trail
Plan Like a Park Ranger on the Oregon National Historic Trail
- Locations: Oregon National Historic Trail
Plan like a Park Ranger on the Oregon National Historic Trail. Tips for having a safe journey visiting the Oregon Trail.
- Niobrara National Scenic River
Top Ten Tips For the Niobrara National Scenic River
- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Top 10 Tips For Visiting Agate Fossil Beds
- Locations: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Make your visit to Agate Fossil Beds enjoyable, educational and safe with these top 10 tips from our rangers!
North Dakota
- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Knife River Indian Villages
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Plan Like A Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Fort Union Trading Post NHS
- Locations: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Are you ready to explore Fort Union Trading Post NHS? Use these 10 tips to plan your trip like a Ranger!
Ohio
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Top Ten Tips for Visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- James A Garfield National Historic Site
Plan Like a James A. Garfield NHS Park Ranger
- Locations: James A Garfield National Historic Site
Starting to plan Summer vacation? Here are 10 important tips to consider when visiting James A. Garfield National Historic Site.
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Hopewell Culture NHP
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers NM
- First Ladies National Historic Site
Top 10 Tips for Visiting First Ladies National Historic Site
- Locations: First Ladies National Historic Site
Plan like a park ranger and use these insider tips to have a great visit to First Ladies National Historic Site. We’re expecting an especially busy summer season and want everyone to have a great experience. A little advance trip planning can ensure that your only surprises are happy ones. Check out our top 10 list to get the most out of your visit.
Last updated: April 26, 2024