67: National Parks on a Budget - Tips for Saving Money

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Want to explore the national parks but on a tight budget? You’re going to love this episode of Exploring the National Parks! Visiting the national parks is actually a great option for you if you love to travel but don’t have a ton of money to spend on it. We are sharing all of our top tips for traveling to the national parks while spending as little money as possible! Join us as we discuss: The benefits of an annual pass When to travel for the most savings Why we love camping in the parks How to save on meals in the national parks Ways to save on gas when traveling to national parks Taking advantage of all of the free activities in the parks Days you can visit the parks for free The benefits of visiting the smaller national parks or national monuments We hope you enjoyed these money-saving tips that will help you travel to the parks on a budget! If you need any help planning your trips to the parks, head over to DirtInMyShoes.com to get your itinerary. Don’t forget to complete your task for this week! What is your favorite tip for visiting the national parks on a budget? Head over to the Dirt In My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page and let us know! Check out the full show notes here.

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0:00.0	I just thought it was funny because as I was reading through stuff, I was like, that's terrible advice.
0:08.0	This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:13.0	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.
0:17.2	I think that the parks are best seen from the trail, and I'm here to make national
0:21.6	park trip planning easy. And I'm John. I carry the kids on the trails, tell stories,
0:27.1	and notice all the things that Ash doesn't care about much, like trees. Join us as we show you
0:33.3	around America's spectacular national parks. We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
0:40.3	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
0:43.1	Let's start exploring.
0:49.7	This episode is sponsored by Dave Ramsey.
0:54.5	Just kidding. I grew up in a Dave Ramsey. Just kidding.
0:55.7	I grew up in a Dave Ramsey household.
0:57.6	Yes.
0:57.8	He does money.
0:59.0	And I'm married into a Dave Ramsey household, which was quite a shock.
1:01.9	He does money.
1:03.0	He helps you budget and stuff like that for those of you who've not heard of him.
1:07.1	But I did grow up in a Dave Ramsey household.
1:09.7	However, not everyone was on board. I have to say that.
1:13.4	My mom would say, well, Dave Ramsey isn't God.
1:18.7	Oh my gosh. But today we're talking about visiting National Parks on a budget.
1:23.7	Yes.
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