Astronomy/Stargazing

Please refer to the National Park Service's website for specific details about visiting national parks with your pets. More information can be found by searching for individual parks on nps.gov.

Hi carmenclick,

There are a ton of great night sky programs at Bryce and many other parks! check out these links:

http://www.nps.gov/care/naturescience/night-sky-photos.htm

Hope you have a great time. Keep Exploring!

The visitor facilities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial are open all year, seven days a week, with the exception of December 25th. For operating hours visit http://www.nps.gov/moru/planyourvisit/hours.htm.

No camping, lodging or overnight rv facilities are available within Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Visit the following links for visitor services information such as camping, dining and lodging available in the Black Hills of South Dakota:

South Dakota State Department of Tourism

Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Keystone Chamber of Commerce

Custer Chamber of Commerce

Hill City Chamber of Commerce

Black Hills National Forest

South Dakota State Parks

The Glen Canyon area is the main attraction of Page, AZ. From the Glen Canyon National Recreation Center, you can book rafting trips and other water sports, canyon tours, and other outdoor adventures. Other places of interest in the area include: Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon Dam, Vermillion Cliffs, Wahweap Marina, and the Hanging Garden-Chains area. 

Yes, you can rent kayaks to use at Mt. Rainier National Park. A nearby kayak rental shop is Cascade Canoe and Kayak Center. The address is 1060 Nishiwaki Lane Renton, Washington 98057. The link below shows the prices for rentals.

http://www.canoe-kayak.com/rentals