Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: January 1, 2026
📢 FTC Required Disclosure
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, National Park Data discloses that this website contains affiliate links. When you click certain links on this site and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission — at no additional cost to you.
What Are Affiliate Links?
An affiliate link is a special URL that tracks whether a visitor came from our website. When you click an affiliate link and complete a purchase or booking, the company pays us a small commission as a thank-you for the referral. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the company's website — you pay nothing extra.
Affiliate commissions are one of the ways we fund the operation of this website, allowing us to keep our content free for all visitors. We appreciate your support.
Our Affiliate Partners
Booking.com
We participate in the Booking.com affiliate program. When you search for and book hotels through our "Find Hotels Nearby" widgets, we may earn a commission on completed bookings.
Commission Rate
~4% on completed bookings
How to Identify
Links marked with "Powered by Booking.com" are affiliate links.
Amazon Associates
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Commission Rate
3-4% on qualifying purchases
How to Identify
Product links in our gear and equipment sections may be Amazon affiliate links.
Our Editorial Independence Promise
We want to be crystal clear about something important: our affiliate relationships never influence our content, recommendations, or editorial decisions.
- ✓We do not accept payment to feature or recommend specific parks, hotels, or products
- ✓Our park guides are based on official NPS data, not commercial relationships
- ✓We recommend the America the Beautiful Pass because it genuinely saves visitors money — not because we earn a commission on it (we don't)
- ✓If we think a park is overrated or a product is overpriced, we'll say so
- ✓Affiliate commissions help keep this site free — they don't buy our recommendations
Google AdSense
In addition to affiliate links, we display advertisements through Google AdSense. These are clearly labeled as advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized ads at adssettings.google.com.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or how we earn revenue, please don't hesitate to reach out. We believe in full transparency.