USA road-tripping: the best camping spots to check out

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Glacier National Park, MO

When it's open: The park is open all year, but most tourist centers are only open from May to the beginning of September.

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Joshua Tree National Park, CA -

When it's open: The park is open all year, but between October and May, you have to make bookings for some campgrounds. Most of the rest are "first come, first served."

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Acadia National Park, ME

When it's open: From the end of May until the end of September, people can stay at the Seawall camping. From the end of May until Columbus Day, the Schoodic site is open.

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Olympic National Park, WA

When you can go: The park is open all year. There are 16 camping areas and 910 camping places in the park. There are different times when these campgrounds are open, but you can camp in the backcountry all year with a pass.

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Gunnison National Park, CO

The park has 30 different spots that are open. Season and region affect when each one opens. If you want to get away from civilization, you can also set up a tent outside of the camps.

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Yosemite National Park, CA

When it's open: There are 13 popular sites, but only some of them are open at any given time. Seven of them are first-come, first-served, so from April to September, you should make an appointment.

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Badlands National Park, SD

There are two sites that are open all year long. Ceder Pass has power and running water, while Sage Creek is more remote and doesn't have any water.

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Glacier Bay National Park, AK

When it's open: Bartlett Cove is the only campsite in the park, and it's open all year. But during the winter, there aren't as many things to do. Free permits are needed from May 1 to September 30.

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