What are important things to bring on a road trip to national parks?

Question

Im leaving for a road trip around 8 national parks in the west. what are some important things to bring/have on my journey?

I'll be visiting the gand canyon, zion, bryce canyon, arches, canyonlands, yellowstone, yosemite, and sequoia national park

Answer 1

good walking shoes

sunglasses/sunscreen

camera/film/batteries/memory card

plenty of clothes to dress in layers (temps can vary dramatically in the mountain areas like Yellowstone and Yosemite throughout the day-don't get caught without the right clothes)

jacket/rain jacket

road atlas

water bottle(s)

a cooler full of drinks, snacks, sandwiches (eating in the parks that have restaurants can be expensive)

binoculars/spotting scope for wildlife (learned my lesson the first time in Yellowstone)

backpack

Hopefully these basics will get you started. Sounds like a wonderful trip. If you are going to Yellowstone, you can hit the Tetons too if time allows. Have fun!