Many lodges and hotels near National Parks offer a one-of-a-kind experience to make the most of your trip. Rebecca Harding via Getty Images People are exploring National Parks more than ever before.

At the other end of the spectrum, the most affordable accommodations are always the ones you bring with you: tent, camper, or RV. The park service operates two campgrounds on Mount Desert Island, ...

Travel editor Susan Glaser visited Acadia National Park in September, before the federal government shutdown that started Oct. 1. The park is open, but the visitor center and nature center are closed.

Acadia remains one of the most popular parks in the U.S., receiving more than 2 million visitors every year. Established in 1916 as Sieur de Monts National Monument, it attained national park sta ...

Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor fared through a peak weekend for tourism with the park open, but many facilities inside it unstaffed.

With historic mountain charm, the Old Creek Lodge is located right at the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There's also a pool, free breakfast, and access to skiing, fishing, and ...