parks

Everyone flocks to Yellowstone or Yosemite but there are plenty of other national parks worth visiting—and with fewer crowds.

Fabulous vacations don’t come cheap. Hotels often run at least $100 a night, if not higher. Add in airfare, a rental car, and restaurant meals, and a family vacation becomes a privilege for those with the cash to afford them. What’s a more affordable option? Heading to a national park, state park, or national forest.