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Jay L
Jay L

The national parks newsletter with opinions. Real tips for real families. Zero brochure voice.

Acadia has one road and it only goes one way

Sep 10, 2026

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7 min read

Acadia has one road and it only goes one way

Jay L
Jay L
The elk are screaming and the campground is full

Sep 3, 2026

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6 min read

The elk are screaming and the campground is full

Rocky Mountain in rut season, plus the Grand Canyon's very bad week.

Jay L
Jay L
104 campsites. Two open nights. One smug goat.

Aug 27, 2026

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5 min read

104 campsites. Two open nights. One smug goat.

The catch is a parking timer, and it comes off September 7.

Jay L
Jay L
Nobody tells you Olympic is a 329-mile loop

Aug 20, 2026

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6 min read

Nobody tells you Olympic is a 329-mile loop

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Jay L
11 million people visit this park and almost nobody goes up

Aug 13, 2026

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5 min read

11 million people visit this park and almost nobody goes up

The most visited national park in America, reviewed honestly by a dad who hasn't been yet and knows exactly where the meltdowns happen.

Jay L
Jay L
Someone gave Yellowstone one star for "not enough signs"

Aug 6, 2026

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5 min read

Someone gave Yellowstone one star for "not enough signs"

The world's first national park, reviewed honestly by a guy who's been stuck in bison traffic with two kids and no snacks.

Jay L
Jay L

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