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A visit to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks has come to define the quintessential American vacation, and the northwest corner of Wyoming is truly one of those places everyone should see at least once. Planning a road trip to our beloved national parks is the perfect opportunity to experience all Wyoming has to offer. ROAD-TRIP-PLANNING TIPS Check out the map on p. 140 to get acquainted with Wyoming’s regions: Salt to Stone, Rockies to Tetons, Park to Park and Black to Yellow. Use road-trip itineraries starting on p. 58 to find the perfect route to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks from different entry points around the state and learn about all there is to see and do along the way. While lodging in the parks ranges from campgrounds to lovely historic lodges, cities and towns outside of the park also offer convenient lodging options — as well as easy access to all the other fabulous activities and outdoor recreation opportunities Wyoming is know for. Use the listings starting on p. 115 to find campgrounds and other accommodations near the parks or visit TravelWyoming.com/places-to-stay. Learn more about Wyoming’s national parks and monuments on the following pages and at TravelWyoming.com/national-parks. GETTING TO KNOW WYOMING’S REGIONS Discover treasures like Fossil Butte National Monument, Killpecker Sand Dunes and Jackson Lake in the Salt to Stone region. Learn more starting on p. 68. Experience the grandeur of the Snowy, Medicine Bow, Seminoe and Wind River mountain range and explore Wyoming’s capital city in the Rockies to Tetons region. Learn more starting on p. 78. Fall in love with hospitable small towns, soak in soothing hot springs and delve into pioneer history in the Park to Park region. Learn more starting on p. 92. Feel dwarfed by natural landmarks like Devils Tower National Monument and the Bighorn Mountains, and enjoy hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits on vast public lands in the Black to Yellow region. Learn more starting on p. 103.
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