78 destinations

Desert Adventure

National parks, outdoor towns and scenic places, each with a day-by-day plan, arrival airport and where to stay.

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Albuquerque
Best: September – November2–4 days

Albuquerque

Central New MexicoSee the plan
Antelope Canyon
Best: March – May, September – October1–2 days

Antelope Canyon

Northern ArizonaSee the plan
Arches National Park
Best: March – May, September – October1–2 days

Arches National Park

Southeastern UtahSee the plan
Badlands National Park
Best: May – June, September – October2–3 days

Badlands National Park

Southwestern South DakotaSee the plan
Bandelier National Monument
Best: April – June, September – October1–2 days

Bandelier National Monument

Northern New MexicoSee the plan
Big Bend National Park
Best: October – April3–5 days

Big Bend National Park

West TexasSee the plan
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Best: October – April2–4 days

Big Bend Ranch State Park

West TexasSee the plan
Bighorn Canyon
Best: May – September2–3 days

Bighorn Canyon

Northern Wyoming & Southern MontanaSee the plan
Bisbee
Best: October – April2–3 days

Bisbee

Southern ArizonaSee the plan
Black Rock Desert
Best: May – June, September – October2–4 days

Black Rock Desert

Northwestern NevadaSee the plan
Borrego Springs
Best: October – April2–3 days

Borrego Springs

Southern CaliforniaSee the plan
Bryce Canyon National Park
Best: May – October2–3 days

Bryce Canyon National Park

Southern UtahSee the plan
Bryce Canyon region
Best: May – June, September – October2–3 days

Bryce Canyon region

Southern UtahSee the plan
Canyonlands National Park
Best: March – May, September – October2–4 days

Canyonlands National Park

Southeastern UtahSee the plan
Capitol Reef National Park
Best: March – May, September – October2–3 days

Capitol Reef National Park

South-Central UtahSee the plan
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Best: Year-round1–2 days

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Chihuahuan Desert, New MexicoSee the plan
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Best: April – May, September – October1–2 days

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Northwest New MexicoSee the plan
Colorado National Monument
Best: April – May, September – October1–2 days

Colorado National Monument

Western ColoradoSee the plan
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Best: May – June, September – October1–2 days

Craters of the Moon National Monument

Southern IdahoSee the plan
Death Valley National Park
Best: October – April2–4 days

Death Valley National Park

Eastern CaliforniaSee the plan
Eastern Sierra
Best: June – October4–6 days

Eastern Sierra

Eastern CaliforniaSee the plan
El Paso
Best: October – April2–3 days

El Paso

West TexasSee the plan
Ely
Best: May – October2–3 days

Ely

East Central NevadaSee the plan
Escalante
Best: March – May, September – October3–5 days

Escalante

South Central UtahSee the plan