Park Insider August 2013 | Oh, Ranger!

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	Experience two parks in one at Chickasaw National Recreation Area Reconnect with nature at the beautiful Lake of the Arbuckles or at the Platt Historic District—both located within Chickasaw National Recreation Area in southern Oklahoma.

	National Parks are FREE on August 25! Celebrate the creation of the National Park Service this month! Birthday celebrations are taking place throughout the country and you're invited. More than 400 National Park Service units will celebrate the 97th birthday of "America's Best Idea" with a "Fee Free Day" on Sunday, August 25.

	Roadtripping? Where to find America's famed Drive-through Trees Years ago, curious nature enthusiasts started a trend by carving holes big enough for vehicles to drive through in trees they wished to study. The few drive-through trees that remain today are educational and inspiring to the visitors who pass through them.

	Watch out for this month's Species Spotlight—the armadillo!

	We review the Coleman NXT300 Grill, a foldable solution for RV grilling.

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