National Parks Are Not Your Playground

They’re a home. A home to countless creatures, ancient ecosystems, and sacred histories. It’s not yours to take, disrupt, or treat carelessly. National Parks are ancestors, keepers of stories older than any of us, and they don’t belong to you. When you enter a National Park, it’s like you’re stepping into someone else’s home— a house filled with life, memory, and wisdom. Show the same respect you would to your own elders.

That said, welcome. A National Park is a place of wonder and discovery, where earth invites you to slow down, listen and connect. Towering peaks, ancient forests and rushing rivers hold wisdom of time itself.

This isn’t just a visit; it’s an opportunity to experience something bigger than yourself, to step into a story that began long before you arrived. Respect the land, the creatures who call it home, and the people who came before. Take only memories, leave only footprints, and honor the privilege of being here.