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Cape Cod National Seashore
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Cape Cod National Seashore

The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles…

Cape Fear River
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Cape Fear River

Located in the tobacco country of eastern North Carolina on the improved channel between Wilmington and Fayett…

Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore

North Carolina

The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Sh…

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Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
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Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia

English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful cro…

Cape Krusenstern National Monument
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Cape Krusenstern National Monument

Alaska

North of the Arctic Circle, the monument forms 70 miles of shoreline on the Chukchi Sea. More than 114 beach r…

Cape Lookout National Seashore
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Cape Lookout National Seashore

A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse …

Cape Lookout National Seashore
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Cape Lookout National Seashore

North Carolina

A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse w…

Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
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Cape May National Wildlife Refuge

Established in 1989, Cape May National Wildlife Refuge provides critical habitat to a wide variety of migrator…

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
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Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

Established in 1932 as a migratory bird refuge, the refuge's original objectives were to conserve in public ow…

Capitol Hill Parks
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Capitol Hill Parks

District of Columbia

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger,…

Capitol Reef National Park
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Capitol Reef National Park

Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasur…

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
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Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies lear…

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
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Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Virginia

People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies lear…

Capulin Volcano National Monument
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Capulin Volcano National Monument

New Mexico

Part of the 8,000 square mile Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, Capulin Volcano showcases the volcanic geology of …

Capulin Volcano National Monument
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Capulin Volcano National Monument

Part of the 8,000 square mile Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, Capulin Volcano showcases the volcanic geology of …

Carbon Canyon Dam
Nat'l Recreation Area
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Carbon Canyon Dam

Managed by Orange County, there is no permanent pool, but varied facilities such as fishing, picnic areas, a n…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

North Carolina

“I make it clear why I write as I do and why other poets write as they do. After hundreds of experiments I dec…

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Current Status: Pedestrian detour in place from main parking lot. Grounds / trails open dawn till dusk 7 days…

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
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Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Serv…

Carlsbad Field Office Recreational Caves
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Carlsbad Field Office Recreational Caves

The Carlsbad Field Office manages hundreds of caves and karst features. Many of them are appropriate for recre…

Carlyle Lake
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Carlyle Lake

Water-oriented outdoor recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, and…

Carpenter Bypass Trail System
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Carpenter Bypass Trail System

Whether you rock your lycra loud and proud, don moldy flannel, or track frequent flier miles, you are bound to…

Carr Creek Lake
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Carr Creek Lake

Carr Creek Lake, KY is located in the mountainous region of southeastern Kentucky, about 16 mile from Hazard a…