129: Haunted National Parks (Vol. 3)

Ghostly holiday parties, dancing desert lights, and a low‑tide cave with a mind of its own. Ready to let curiosity win for one spooky night? In this episode, we cover: Halloween traditions in and around the parks! El Tovar at Grand Canyon and the friendly specter of Fred Harvey Big Bend by night, unexplained lights, and why it can feel like the loneliest park in the lower 48 Acadia’s Devil’s Oven sea cave, low tide, and why the NPS wants you to give it space Your task for today: We hope we've convinced you that there's a lot more to our national parks than meets the eye! Head over to the @DirtInMyShoes Facebook or Instagram pages and let us know what you think. What's your favorite spooky story from a national park? Planning your own spooky adventures? Dirt In My Shoes National Parks Itineraries: Master Reservation List: National Park Checklist: Trip Packing List: Don’t miss the full show notes packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro:

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129: Haunted National Parks (Vol. 3) is an episode from Exploring the National Parks by Dirt In My Shoes.

This episode is 77:31 long.

This episode was published on Oct 22, 2025.

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