The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges - Softcover

Scott, David L; Scott, Kay W

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762749857 ISBN 13: 9780762749850

Publisher: GPP Travel, 2009

Synopsis

This book is an insider’s guide to finding the best lodges throughout the United States—and to securing a reservation well in advance to beat the crowds. The authors, national park experts who have crisscrossed the country many a time, tell readers how to leave behind the hassles and headaches and make trip planning painless. Having visited nearly every national park area and lodge in America, they share their sage advice on how to choose a lodge that will best suit the taste and needs of an individual or, indeed, a family.

• Covers every single lodge accommodation run by the National Park Service—from luxurious inns to rustic cabins
• Each entry includes firsthand information about the property; room rates; reservation phone numbers; handicap accessibility; exact location within the park; availability of food or meals; transportation details; facilities; activities; and detailed maps
• Contains beautiful illustrations of many of the lodges     

About this title

About the Author

David L. Scott and Kay W. Scott have spent thirty summers touring the United States and Canada, most of them in a series of Volkswagen campers. David, a professor emeritus of finance at Valdosta State University, has authored books on accounting, finance, and investing. Kay is retired from the public schools. They live in Valdosta, Georgia.

From the Back Cover

From luxurious inns to rustic cabins, The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges is an insider s guide to one-of-a-kind accommodations in the most scenic areas of the country. Most of these lodges are located within the parks themselves, just steps away from the things you want to see:

Take in the breathtaking view of Crater Lake s deep blue water from a rocking chair on the back porch of the refreshingly modern yet rustic Crater Lake Lodge.

Fish from the banks of a lake right behind Peaks of Otter Lodge along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Luxuriate in the first-class accommodations of Furnace Creek Inn located on an oasis in the middle of starkly beautiful Death Valley.

Tour the secluded shores of Michigan s Isle Royale National Park in a kayak rented near Rock Harbor Lodge.

Edition details

• Publisher: GPP Travel
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762749857
• ISBN 13: 9780762749850
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 240