Great Black Friday deals on national park stays
If you're the type of traveler who loves to immerse themselves in the great outdoors, now is the time to take advantage of some Black Friday sales for stays in various national parks. Whether you're looking to visit Death Valley, take a historic train ride to the Grand Canyon or bathe in the majestic glory of Glacier National Park, there's a bunch of discounts for stays early next year, when the crowds will be much thinner but the parks no less beautiful.
Here's a snapshot of some of the stays on offer.
The Oasis at Death Valley
The Oasis at Death Valley houses two great hotels, The Inn and The Ranch, which, between them, have recently undergone $200 million in renovations to offer two striking hideaways. Both are offering 30% off on hotel stays for Black Friday if you stay between December 2023 and February 2024.
The Inn has been in operation since 1927 and looks out toward the Panamint mountains, with a natural spring running through the hotel, whereas The Ranch is along Highway 190 near the National Park Service Visitor Center and features an 18-hole golf course (the lowest-elevation course in the world) and a natural spring-fed pool.
Book at The Oasis at Death Valley.
Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel
We're big fans of the charms of train travel here at TPG, as you may have noticed from our guide to the best destinations for 2024. If you're looking for old-school thrills, you can save 30% on round-trip tickets on fully restored historic train cars to the Grand Canyon's fabled South Rim when booking a two-night Thankful for Travel package for select travel dates between Jan. 1 and March 7, 2024.
Book at the Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel.
Grand Canyon South Rim lodges
If you're interested in a trip to the rim of the Grand Canyon when there are fewer crowds, you can get 30% off in-park lodging at Maswik Lodge, Kachina Lodge and Bright Angel Lodge and 20% at the historic El Tovar Hotel for stays between Dec. 2, 2023, and March 7, 2024. Each of the lodges is in the Historic Grand Canyon Village within walking distance of the rim of the Grand Canyon.
Book with the Grand Canyon South Rim lodges.
The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon
The only AAA Three Diamond hotel near the Grand Canyon in Tusayan (just 1 mile from the South Rim entrance) is offering 30% off on select dates between Dec. 2, 2023, and March 7, 2024.
Book at The Grand Hotel.
Zion National Park Lodge
If you want to stay inside a national park, you can do a lot worse than the Zion National Park Lodge, which is offering 30% off overnight stays on select dates between December 2023 and February 2024.
Book at the Zion National Park Lodge.
Cedar Creek Lodge at the gateway to Glacier National Park
Finally, if glaciers are more your thing, the Cedar Creek Lodge (a stone's throw from Glacier National Park) is offering 30% off on rooms for select dates between December 2023 and April 2024.
Book at the Cedar Creek Lodge.
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