USA Parks and Recreation Areas with Auto Touring

Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddle the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern United States. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains. read more...

Phone: (865) 436-1200   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Gatlinburg   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Backpacking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks   Details Provided By: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located within the Cane River National Heritage Area in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The park includes 44.16 acres of Oakland Plantation and 18.75 acres of Magnolia Plantation. The two park sites include a total of 67 historic structures remnant from 200 years of plantation life. Due to the preservation and restoration work in progress on these buildings and the grounds, limited services are available to the public. read more...

Phone: 318-352-0383   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No  
Nearest Popular City: Natchitoches   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument, National Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Backpacking, Kayaking, Camping, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing, Tours   Details Provided By: Cane River Creole National Historical Park

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is one of the largest urban national parks in the world. Established in 1972, as part of a trend to make national park resources more accessible to urban populations and bring parks to the people, GGNRAs 75,398 acres of land and water extend north of the Golden Gate Bridge to Tomales Bay in Marin County and south to San Mateo County, encompassing 59 miles of bay and ocean shoreline. These lands represent one of the nations largest coastal preserves and attract 16 million visitors each year, making GGNRA one of the National Park Service most highly visited units. read more...

Phone: (415) 561-4700   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: San Francisco   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Kayaking, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Golden Gate National Recreation Area