Best Family Vacations in America
Walt Disney World, High Hampton, Palm Island, Bass Pro's Big Cedar Lodge,
Catalina Island, Wild Mountain, Dave Helfrich River Outfitter

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Top 10 Family Vacation Spots

• High Hampton Country Inn - Cashiers, North Carolina
  This resort  is nestled high in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Tall hemlocks and mountain laurel accent the mixed hardwoods of this 1400 acre resort. Majestic mountains, a private thirty-five acre lake, and gardens surround our historic country inn.
   

• Bass Pro's Big Cedar Lodge - Near Branson,Missouri
  Located 10 miles south of Branson, Missouri on Table Rock Lake and tucked into the wooded hillsides of the Ozark Mountains lies Big Cedar Lodge. This popular vacation paradise - complete with Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and Dogwood Canyon Nature Park - offers cozy accommodations, delicious dining options and first class service.  Youwill find all the amenities typical of a luxury resort yet this wilderness lodge is anything but typical. Accommodations at Big Cedar range from a choice room in one of three tastefully appointed lodges to a cozy cottage or a rustic log cabin. You'll find that your lodging includes a fireplace and a hot tub or a lovely view of Table Rock Lake.
   

• Catalina Island - Los Angeles, CA
  Santa Catalina Island represents a refreshing and unusual contrast to the densely populated urban areas of Southern California. In order to preserve this valuable open space for public enjoyment, the Wrigley Family deeded approximately 88 percent of the island in 1975 to the nonprofit Catalina Island Conservancy. The Santa Catalina Island Company, established in 1894, is the principal landowner of the remaining private land and focuses on preserving the island’s unique charm and character.
   

• Palm Island Florida Resort - Fort Myers, Florida
  White sandy beaches dotted with elegant, Old-Florida style homes present the idyllic backdrop for creating lasting memories at Palm Island Resort, a true island resort located on Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast.
   

• Wild Mountain - One hour from the Twin Cities, MN
  Nestled deep within the St. Croix River Valley, just an hour north of the Twin Cities, Wild Mountain is a beautiful wooded area for skiing and snowboarding. With 25 runs and a variety of terrain from beginner to advanced, Wild Mountain is the perfect place for all types of snowsports enthusiasts. In addition they have an awesome terrain park, mini terrain park, half-pipe, as well the brand new Wild Chutes Snowtubing Area.
   

• Dave Helfrich River Outfitter - Vida, Oregon
  Professionally Guided Fishing and Rafting Trips on the McKenzie, Rogue and Owyhee Rivers in Oregon, as well as the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho.
   

• Roseland Ranch NY Duderanch - Stanfordville, New York
  Trail Riding on miles of some of New York State's best and most scenic trails is only one of the activities and recreation opportunities included in our "all-inclusive pricing" structure. Roseland Ranch's policy makes Roseland an exceptional vacation value! We are known by many as "The Warmest and Friendliest Ranch in the East".
   

• Tarryall River Ranch -   Lake George, CO
  A summer vacation here will never be forgotten. The magnificent scenery and the clear weather combined with great activities and warm hospitality will provide the vacation of a lifetime. We are proud of our ranch and we welcome you into our home here in the west. Stay with us once and you’ll be back again. Here everyone becomes a friend and a part of our family. You will love the Western spirit – easy going, fun loving, and hard working. It has a way of rubbing off on folks and you are welcome to take some home.
   

• St. George Island - St. George, Florida
  Located just across the bay from historic Apalachicola, Florida, St. George Island offers the area's choicest beach vacation accommodations. This twenty-nine mile stretch of paradise is no wider than a mile at it's widest point, providing access to both the seafood rich waters of Apalachicola Bay, and the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Strict building codes and low density zoning regulations have preserved the beauty of St. George.   Wildlife abounds on the island. In fact, the large variety of shorebirds will delight even the most jaded birdwatcher. Shell collectors will enjoy miles of near primitive white sand beaches, scattered with treasures deposited by the gentle ocean surf.
  
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• Walt Disney World - Orlando, Florida and its 6 theme and water parks:
  Magic Kingdom - Enter a fantasy storybook world of beloved characters, timeless tales and bold adventures.
  
  Epcot - Explore the awe-inspiring possibilities in a world of endless wonder and high octane thrills.
  
  Disney-MGM Studios - Enjoy a backstage pass to the place "where showbiz is" and entertainment comes to life.
  
  Disney's Animal Kingdom Park - Experience creatures real and imaginary in thrilling adventures and magical surprises.
  
  Water Parks - Hit the beach, slides and surf of Disney's two watery playgrounds. Splash into a world of fun and thrilling attractions for big kahunas and shore huggers of all ages.
  
  Disney's Blizzard Beach - Storm into the most slushy, slippery, exhilarating ski-resort-turned-Water-Park anywhere!
  
  Disney's Typhoon Lagoon - Plunge into a topsy-turvy tropical paradise of awesome snorkeling, sliding and bodysurfing.
   

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Our Kid Magazine's Top 10 National Parks

1. Glacier National Park, Montana

2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

3. Yellowstone, Wyoming

4. Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park, California

5. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

6. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

7. Everglades National Park, Florida

8. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

9. Olympic National Park, Washington

10. Mesa Verde, Colorado