When it comes to bang for your family vacation buck, U.S. National Parks are tough to beat. In this episode, we dive deep into five of the best National Parks for families.

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Here are Shellie’s top five National Parks for families ranked by distance from Aaron’s hometown of Sacramento, CA. Click the links for KidTripster’s guide to each park.

1. Zion National Park (702 miles)
2. Olympic National Park (741 miles)
3. Yellowstone National Park (899 miles)
4. Glacier National Park (1,028 miles)
5. Great Sand Dunes National Park (1,087 miles)

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Shellie Bailey-Shah - Editor of KidTripster

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