Top 10 National Park Lodges
Redefine Roughing it in the Great Outdoors
Slide 1 of 11: The lodges that grace U.S national parks have served to redefine roughing it, opening up the backwoods to nature enthusiasts who might otherwise balk at sleeping under the stars. Our editors' top picks are known for their architecture, history, and specta
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Slide 2 of 11: Completed in 1927, the Ahwahnee boasts massive stone fireplaces, elegant tapestries, and grand public rooms that bear a striking resemblance to those at the Overlook Hotel seen in the movie version of The Shining.
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Slide 3 of 11: At 3,510 feet above sea level, the views alone warrant a stay at Big Meadows Lodge, located deep within the wilderness of Virginia's Shenandoah National Park.
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Slide 4 of 11: The eco-friendly Camp Denali & North Face Lodge, in Alaska's Denali National Park, is the only park lodging with direct views onto snow-clad Mt. McKinley (North America
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Slide 5 of 11: Although the first stone was laid for Crater Lake Lodge in 1915, this deluxe Crater Lake National Park lodge was remodeled several times until its grand 1995 reopening, when it became the symbol of Oregon that it is today.
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Slide 6 of 11: When it comes to booking the most rustic-chic room in the region of Wyoming that encompasses both Yellowstone and Grand Teton, the four-diamond-rated Jenny Lake Lodge is the place to do it.
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Slide 7 of 11: For an experience that
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Slide 8 of 11: With its marvelous lakeside rooms, balconies with stellar alpine views, and cozy lobby with fireplace, Many Glacier Hotel in Montana's Glacier National Park oozes Swiss-chalet charm.
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Slide 9 of 11: Set underneath shady cottonwoods at the base of the Grand Canyon, guests who make the descent sleep in comfortable air-conditioned cabins, refuel at the canteen, and refresh with a hot shower.
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Slide 10 of 11: The Volcano House, near the Kilauea crater in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park, was originally built as a house of worship to the volcano goddess, Pele, and has since accommodated Mark Twain and F.D.R.
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Slide 11 of 11: The best way to absorb the stunning scenery of Utah
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