There's never been a better time visit a National Park

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Editor's Note: This post was originally published in July 2016 and has been updated with the most recent information.

It's officially travel season, which means millions of Americans from all over will be headed to the country's national parks to see some of the most beautiful places in the U.S. Last summer, the National Park Service celebrated its 100-year anniversary, and this summer you can expect big attendance numbers at popular parks like the Great Smoky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, or Yellowstone.
There's also no better time to support our national parks. The National Park Service views itself as a place for education, a "laboratory" for good science and for "educating the public about how climate change affects us by impacting places we care about." To help you plan a potential visit to these truly gorgeous places?you can also support the parks in other ways?we've rounded up hotels and resorts near 9 of America?s most beloved parks. It?s true that some visitors camp or backpack on the plethora of park trails. But most park-goers see nature?s wonders from the comfort of their car and return to a hotel or lodge at night.
We?ve chosen an array of top-notch lodging options from which to base your explorations, with an emphasis on uni...