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Looking to take a vacation to Yosemite National Park, but don’t want to leave the four-legged kiddos behind? Don’t worry many of the hotels and lodges both inside and surrounding the park will welcome your pets with arms wide open.

Take a look at this extensive list of fine hotels and lodges which all accept pets and learn what their pet policy is.

Yosemite In-Park Pet Friendly Lodging

Yosemite Vacation Homes

Yosemite Vacation Homes are privately owned properties that include all the comforts of your regular home. Not all of these vacation homes will allow pets, but some will. One nice option with these homes is that there are hiking trails in the area where you can walk with your leased pet without the fear of getting in trouble with a park ranger.

Pet Friendly Lodging just outside Yosemite Park

Tenaya Lodge

The Tenaya Lodge is a modern lodging facility with natural décor and splendid hospitality. The Tenaya provides the perfect mix of modern conveniences and old fashion charm. Tenaya welcomes your pets but charges a one-time fee and you cannot have more than three pets per room. Pets cannot be left alone in your room under any circumstances; however the Tenaya Lodge is one of the few lodging options in the area that does offer in-house pet sitting.

Yosemite View Lodge

Yosemite view lodge is a wonderful choice of accommodations whether you are traveling with pets or without. It is located very near the park right alongside the Merced River and they have no room restrictions for guests traveling with pets. Their fees are very reasonable as well. Definitely worth your consideration if you are going to be visiting Yosemite Park with your pet.

The Apple Tree Inn

The Apple Tree Inn is a beautiful lodging complex located just south of Yosemite Park in the town of Fish Camp. Although the Apple Tree Inn does place some room restrictions on guests with pets, it is still a great option. One thing that will make your pet especially happy is that the Apple Tree Inn complex offers lots of room for you to get out and walk and exercise your pet during your stay.

Narrow Gauge

The Narrow Gauge goes that extra step toward making your pet feel at home. This beautifully landscaped property offers lots of room for you and your pet to get out and stretch your legs, the friendly staff also treats your pet like a little VIP by furnishing him with complimentary doggie treats.

Best Western Gateway Inn at Oakhurst

The Best Western Gateway Inn offers a park like setting, a waterfall and room for your pet to roam. This, and the fact that they do not charge any extra fees for pets or impose any room restrictions makes this one of the most pet friendly options in the Yosemite area.

This is just a small list of the pet friendly lodging properties at Yosemite Park. For a complete list of all Yosemite pet friendly hotels and lodging options both in and around the park, visit: http://www.NationalParkReservations.com/yosemite_pets.htm

Yosemite National Park is truly a park for all seasons. Lodging inside Yosemite Park gives you the unique opportunity to experience the park up close and ensures that you will not miss a moment of the scenic wonder and natural attractions that have made this park such a popular and inviting destination.

Many fine hotels and lodging options are available throughout several different areas of Yosemite Park, including the Main Valley Floor, the Wowona Valley, the Hetch Hetcy area, Tuolumne Meadows and others. However, the majority of Yosemite’s 3.5 million yearly visitors tend to focus their vacation on the most popular area of the park, which is the area roughly seven miles long and one mile in diameter which makes up the Yosemite Valley.

Lodging inside Yosemite

The lodging options inside Yosemite Park come in many different shapes, sizes, and price ranges and offer an equally divers range of features and accommodations.

Perhaps the best thing about lodging inside Yosemite park is that you are quite literally within walking distance to all of Yosemite’s most popular attractions including Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point, El Capitan and others. And if you are not in the mood to walk, Yosemite’s free shuttle service would be happy to pick you up right outside the door of your in-park lodge and take you around to all of the most beloved spots on the valley floor.

Whichever in-park lodging option you choose for your vacation to Yosemite Park, be sure to book your reservations as early as possible. You can book your reservations at all of Yosemite’s in-park lodging options up to 366 days in advance, and these premium in-park lodges tend to sell out fast, so the sooner you can make your reservations the better.

It is a good idea to do your diligent research when making your plans for lodging in Yosemite Park. A great place to start is by researching your lodging options at http://www.NationalParkReservations.com/yosemite.htm

Ask anyone who has visited and they will tell you that Glacier National Park is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful national parks in the western United States. Boasting an incredible array of awe-inspiring geography, unforgettable scenery, amazing wildlife, and exhilarating adventure, Glacier National Park is impossible not to fall in love with.

If you like to hike, bike or cross-country ski, then you will fall in love with Glacier National Parks 700 plus miles of back country trails which range from short easy day hikes to multi-day back country excursions. Glacier’s multitude of trails offer a variety of terrain, scenery, and elevation gains. With all of Glacier’s diversity and various offerings, there is a perfect option available for every adventurer, regardless of physical ability and personal desire.

Glacier Park is traversed east to west by the world-renown Going-to-the-Sun-Road. This fifty-plus mile trip is one of the most spectacular drives in the western United States. The Going-to-the-Sun-Road begins at Lake McDonald on the west side of the park and winds it’s way up the rugged mountainous terrain that makes up the heart of Glacier National Park to the spectacular Logan Pass visitors center. The road continues from there back down the east side to picturesque Saint Mary Lake, and the tiny village which rests along the eastern shore of the lake and shares the name.

A great way to enjoy Going-to-the-Sun-Road without the stress and hassle of driving, or even spending any money on gas, is to take advantage of Glacier’s new public transit system which provides free shuttle trips across the entirety of the Going-to-the-Sun-Road. The shuttles run approximately every half-hour and make several stops at popular scenic spots and destinations along the way. This is the perfect option for those who want to sit back, relax, and leave the driving to someone else.

It is easy to see why Glacier National Park has become such a beloved and popular destination amongst nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. No matter what sort of natural adventure you are seeking, you owe it to yourself to spend some time exploring the scenic beauty, flora and fauna that makes up Glaciers spectacular ecosystem. For more details on all that Glacier National Park has to offer, visit http://www.NationalParkReservations.com/glacier.htm

From the diverse environs of Olympic National Park you’ll find Lake Quinault Lodge. Lake Quinault Lodge is located at the edge of the temperate rain forest of the park. Here you will enjoy some of natures great beauties; Douglas fir trees tower 250 feet overhead, their tree trunks virtually covered in mossy fur, as well as ferns that sprout from the forest floor, spongy with fir needles.

Many activities that are available at the Lodge include, boating, fishing, bird watching and hiking. There are also 16 hiking trails around the lake for your recreation and enjoyment.

For reservations at Lake Quinault Lodge contact National Park Reservations online at www.nationalparkreservations.com/olympic.htm or call us at 1-866-875-8456 for friendly assistance.

Rescue crews in helicopters evacuated about 170 people Sunday after water poured through Redland Dam, sending water down two canyons and threatening several hundred tourists and residents. They plan to resume the search Monday for “less than 20″ people who were in the affected area and whose whereabouts are not yet known to authorities. Most of the 170 people evacuated Sunday were campers, tourists and paddlers.

For reasons such this flood demonstrates it is important to follow safety precautions no matter where you are vacationing, but especially in wild areas known for unpredictable circumstances. The most important thing you might do happens before you even embark on your adventure that is to let someone know where you will be. It might be just leaving a message with the front desk at your lodging location about where you will be during the day and when you expect to be back. This way if there is an occurrence they will be able to let rescue workers know where to locate you and anyone you’re traveling with.

Additionally, letting family or friends back home know of your plans is also advisable. Always remember to follow posted signs along trails, at ranger stations and on rivers. These are simple things that take only a few moments to accomplish but could be the difference between a fun adventure and catastrophe.

For more national park information and lodging reservations contact National Park Reservations at www.nationalparkreservations.com or call toll free 1-866-875-8456 today!

Of all the national park in the U.S. Big Bend may be the most overlooked. This 800,000-acre national park contains three basic habitats: river, desert, and mountains. It encompasses the largest protected area of the Chihuahuan Desert in the United States.

The Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River forms the parks southern boundary, and it’s the only park in the United States that contains a complete mountain range - the Chisos. Big Bend National Park is one of the United States’ biggest outdoor parks but relative to its size has a small annual visitation. If your looking for solitude, peace and a quiety natual surrounding, than Big Bend should be your next vacation destination.

For in park lodging at Chisos Lodge contact National Park Reservations either online at http://nationalparkreservations.com/bigbend.htm or call our toll free number at 1-866-875-8456 for friendly lodginf assistance.

Recent information indicates that visitation to Yellowstone National Park hit a new record in June, and is on a near record pace for the first six months of the year.The park recorded 612,095 recreational visits in June 2008. That’s up 2,489 visitors from June 2007, and marks only the second time in history that Yellowstone’s June visitation has topped the 600-thousand mark.

You may ask why? Most likely its a sign of the times, in an unsure economic year more folks are staying close to home for their summer vacations. Perhaps this is the perfect time to re-discover the vast natural resources that our national parks offer. There really is no better way to relax and unwind, perhaps even find some adventure than in the unparallelled beauty found in our national parks. From the coastal beauty of Olympic National Park to the mysterious delicacy of Shenandoah, our national parks have been preserved and protected for just this purpose, to provide a space for visitors to retreat from the stresses of life and enjoy a few days of otherness.

For more information on Yelllowstone and our other national parks please visit our site at www.nationalparkreservations.com or call us toll free 1-866-875-8456 for lodging reservations.

Skyline Drive runs through Shenandoah National Park and is a great way to see the many sights of Shenanadoah particularly in the upcoming Fall season!

Skyline Drive rides the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains for 105 miles through Shenandoah National Park, and joins the Blue Ridge Parkway which connects Shenandoah to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC.

When you visit don’t forget your camera, drawing materials and/or tape recorder. The colors, weather and atmosphere during this time brings out the creativity in all of us.

For Shenandoah Lodging information log on to National Park Reservations at www.nationalparkreservations.com or call us toll free 1-866-875-8456.