{"id":17626,"date":"2024-12-02T11:28:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T11:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsgotravel.com\/post-blog\/zuidwest-usa-rondreis-en-kamperen-in-de-nationale-parken\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T07:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T07:45:48","slug":"southwest-usa-road-trip-and-camping-in-the-national-parks","status":"publish","type":"post-blog","link":"https:\/\/kidsgotravel.com\/en\/post-blog\/southwest-usa-road-trip-and-camping-in-the-national-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest USA: road trip and camping in the national parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest blog written by Els Voet @foot.onearth<\/a><\/p>\n

If you prefer nature over city trips, a road trip through the Southwest of the United States is perfect to do with kids.<\/p>\n

Yosemite National Park<\/b><\/h3>\n

We started our road trip in San Francisco. Our first national park was Yosemite National Park, where we were immediately introduced to the largest trees in the world: the Sequoias. Our first hike was in Tuolumne Grove, where the kids could climb and walk on fallen trees (with a diameter of about 2 meters). The trail also passed through the tunnel tree.<\/p>\n

\"Yosemite \"Yosemite<\/p>\n

The next day, we visited a few must-sees: the Tunnel View lookout point, the Bridalveil Falls, and the Lower & Upper Yosemite Falls. Since Tioga Road was still closed due to snow, we went for a hike to Mirror Lake.<\/p>\n

If you're in the area, you can do this day tour<\/a>. But you can also take a day tour<\/a> from San Francisco.<\/p>\n

Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Park<\/b><\/h3>\n

In search of the largest trees in the world. This is where you'll find the General Sherman (the largest tree in the world by volume and weight) and the General Grant (the largest in circumference). Impressive! In Grant Grove, you can take a short walk to the General Sherman Tree, but you can also hike further along the North Boundary Trail, where you walk through the forest away from other tourists. You can even walk through a fallen tree here. Congress Trail is also a must-do in this park. We also did The Big Trees Trail, where you should definitely make a stop at the Giant Forest Museum.<\/p>\n

This is a fun tour<\/a> to explore the parks.<\/p>\n

\"Sequoia \"Sequoia<\/p>\n

Death Valley National Park<\/b><\/h3>\n

On our way to Death Valley, we made a detour through Red Rock Canyon State Park.<\/p>\n

Sights to see in Death Valley:<\/p>\n