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I love taking my family on National Park trips, whether via a road trip or flying into the nearest hotel.
Using points to cover your hotel stay is a great way to decrease the cost of your trip extensively.
Here’s a list of properties from Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott located near various national parks, considering that national parks are often located in remote locations, so some hotel properties are closer than others.
These accommodations offer a range of amenities and are perfect for families, solo travelers, and adventurers alike.
Hilton
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana: Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Zion National Park, Utah: Hampton Inn & Suites Springdale/Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado: Hampton Inn & Suites Estes Park, Estes Park, Colorado
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina: Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Acadia National Park, Maine: Hampton Inn Ellsworth/Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Maine
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii: Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii
Joshua Tree National Park, California: Hilton Palm Springs Resort, Palm Springs, California
Arches National Park, Utah: Homewood Suites by Hilton Moab, Moab, Utah
Everglades National Park, Florida: Hampton Inn & Suites Miami South/Homestead, Homestead, Florida
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: Hampton Inn Jackson Hole, Jackson, Wyoming
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah: Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar City, Cedar City, Utah
Sequoia National Park, California: Hampton Inn Visalia, Visalia, California
Badlands National Park, South Dakota: Hilton Garden Inn Rapid City, Rapid City, South Dakota
Death Valley National Park, California/Nevada: Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas/Henderson, Henderson, Nevada
Check out these offers to earn points for your next Hilton stay.
Hyatt
Hyatt Place Moab Arches and Canyonlands National Park
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport Mount Rainier National Park
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Haleakalā National Park
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa Joshua Tree National Park
Hyatt Place Fresno Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
Hyatt Vacation Club Dry Tortugas
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables Biscayne National Park
Hyatt Place Harrisonburg Shenandoah National Park
Hyatt Place (Coming Soon) Badlands and Wind Cave National Parks
Mar Monte Hotel Channel Islands National Park
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Hyatt Place Bowling Greens Mammoth Cave National Park
Check out these offers to earn points for your next Hyatt stay.
IHG
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana: Holiday Inn West Yellowstone, Montana
Yosemite National Park, California: Holiday Inn Express Oakhurst/Yosemite Park Area, Oakhurst, California
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Zion National Park, Utah: Holiday Inn Express Springdale – Zion National Park Area, Springdale, Utah
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Estes Park, Estes Park, Colorado
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina: Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii: Holiday Inn Express Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
Glacier National Park, Montana: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kalispell, Kalispell, Montana
Joshua Tree National Park, California: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Twentynine Palms- Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, California
Arches National Park, Utah: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Moab, Moab, Utah
Everglades National Park, Florida: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Florida City, Florida City, Florida
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jackson, Jackson, Wyoming
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bryce Canyon, Bryce Canyon City, Utah
Sequoia National Park, California: Holiday Inn Express Visalia, Visalia, California
Badlands National Park, South Dakota: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rapid City – Rushmore South, Rapid City, South Dakota
Check out these offers to earn points for your next IHG stay.
Marriott
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott West Yellowstone, Montana
SpringHill Suites Bozeman, Montana
Yosemite National Park, California: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fresno Clovis, California
Residence Inn Fresno, California
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona: Courtyard Page at Lake Powell, Page, Arizona
Residence Inn Flagstaff, Arizona
Zion National Park, Utah: Fairfield Inn & Suites Springdale Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado: Residence Inn Boulder Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, Colorado
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver North/Westminster, Westminster, Colorado
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina: Courtyard Gatlinburg Downtown, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Fairfield Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Acadia National Park, Maine: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ellsworth/Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Maine
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii: Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii
Glacier National Park, Montana: Residence Inn by Marriott Missoula Downtown, Missoula, Montana
Joshua Tree National Park, California: Residence Inn Palm Desert, California
Arches National Park, Utah: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Moab, Moab, Utah
Everglades National Park, Florida: Courtyard Miami Homestead, Homestead, Florida
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: SpringHill Suites Jackson Hole, Jackson, Wyoming
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah: Fairfield Inn by Marriott Bryce Canyon, Bryce Canyon City, Utah
Sequoia National Park, California: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Visalia, California
Check out these offers to earn points for your next Marriott stay.
Remember to check the specific redemption options for each loyalty program and make reservations in advance to secure your stay. Happy adventuring!
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