12/03/2025
On a positive note…haven’t seen any mosquitoes in weeks.
Winter is coming! Whether you prefer to embrace or escape the cold, find a great winter experience in national parks. Do we have winter suggestions to share? Why yes, thanks for asking.
First up, don’t be afraid to frolic in the snow! Come on, you know you want to. Strap some planks to your feet (or skis if that’s easier), waddle around like an oversized marshmallow on snowshoes, or relive your childhood by hurling yourself down a hill on a sled while yelling “Wheeeeee!” like nobody’s watching (spoiler: people are watching, so is that herd of deer). Bonus points if you attempt ice skating and end up doing the world’s slowest, most dramatic interpretive ice dance that brings everyone to tears. Happy tears, right? Of course. (Moose shaking head no.)
Over the whole snow thing entirely? Fly south with the snowbirds (A.K.A. Operation: The cold has always bothered me, Elsa.) Look, we get it, cold-weather fun isn’t for everyone. Head to the parks that forget winter exists. Oh, hi, Dry Tortugas. Many parks closer to the equator offer sunny beaches, paddling, camping, and warmer-weather activities to enjoy all year long.
Are you just gonna embrace the cold? Take a wander through our winter wonderlands, now with 100% more “ooooh, pretty” and 50% less feeling in your toes. There is some prep work, mind you. To stay extra cozy, make sure and bundle up to the point that you resemble Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster of the North, or, if wandering in the cold sounds dreadful (your eyelids have frozen shut?), carefully drive the scenic roads with the heater on blast while whispering “Wow” in your best Owen Wilson impersonation. Oh, you hate, hate, hate, loathe that idea? Who brought the grinchy one?
In conclusion, thanks for reading til the end, stay warm out there, friends. Or don’t. We’re not your mom. Thanks, Jerry, for reminding us…
We can’t help ourselves. Wear a hat.