Your next great summer vacation

The West's amazing beaches, drives, city getaways, and wild places

Plan a great vacation outdoors

Your guide to the West's top national parks, monuments, and campgrounds

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Stay at Kalaloch beach for stunning views of Pacific surf and seastacks

The West's best national parks

What to do and where to stay at the West's stunning national parks

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Best new wilderness escape: Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge

Top 10 national park lodges

A visit to one of these lodges can change your vacation from good to unforgettable

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Channel Islands beach

Top 10 national park beaches

10 scenic spots to swim, float, and soak in the sun at the West's amazing national parks

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Devil's Tower National Monument, Wyoming

Favorite National Monuments

Build a great vacation around a spectacular island, forest, cliff dwelling, canyon, fossil bed, tower, or volcano

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West's amazing places: Berryessa Snow Mountain, California

14 proposed new national monuments

These special places in the West may become protected lands. Here's where to go and what to see

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camping Point Reyes

Find the right campground for you

We play matchmaker, pairing your camping personality with places you're sure to love

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Warner Lake

25 best last-minute camping sites

Enjoy a hassle-free camping trip at these top campgrounds that don't require reservations

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