The 10 Most Popular National Parks for Camping

Last year, camping of all kinds rose throughout the U.S. national park system, according to the National Park Service. The total number of completed overnight stays hit 8.45 million in 2014, up nearly 7% from 7.91 million in 2013, Park Service data show. Those numbers include four types of camping: at tent sites, in “backcountry,” in RVs and at campsites operated by concessionaires. Backcountry camping — in primitive or wilderness areas reached primarily by hiking, boating or horseback — led the way with a nearly 10% jump from 2013.  Go there...