Trip Ideas Book a Stay During National Park Week and This Vacation Rental Company Will Pay for Your Annual Pass The incentive celebrates National Park Week from April 17 to 25. By Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Instagram Twitter Website Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who grew up in the California Bay Area and now lives in New York City (well, Hoboken, New Jersey). She's a solo travel advocate, dumpling addict, and reluctant runner — who managed to finish the NYC marathon three times. She's also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Romania and Poland. Rachel started her editorial career chasing celebrities as a magazine editor (Popstar associate editor, CosmoGirl entertainment editor, J-14 editor-in-chief, Us Weekly senior editor). Along the way, she also started chasing passport stamps and is now a freelance writer and editor contributing to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and The Washington Post, among others. She also edits standalone entertainment and travel magazines. Prior to this, she worked in television publicity at The WB Television Network, and also interned at Nickelodeon and "Dawson's Creek." * 25+ years of media experience in television, magazines, and digital brands * 20+ years of editorial experience as a journalist, writer, and editor * TaiwaneseAmerican.org's 100 Passionate People Pioneer * Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Professional Gallery Wall of Fame * Received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of California, Los Angeles * Received a master's degree in magazine, newspaper, and online journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications * Completed writing courses through UCLA Extension, Media Bistro, Gotham Writers Workshop, Yale Writers' Workshop, and the Highlights Foundation * Founding executive board member of the alumni group Newhouse 44 and still serves as a member * 15+ years of experience as a judge for the Mirror Awards Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on April 5, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email To encourage travel to America's national parks, one company will gift an annual pass to select visitors who make a vacation rental booking during National Park Week, which runs from April 17 to 25, 2021. WorldMark by Wyndham, the member-based vacation club with about 100 resort destinations, will give the first 100 people who book a stay at certain properties an $80 American Express gift card — the exact amount needed to cover an annual pass for entrance or access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Bookings must be made on select dates through Dec. 31, 2021, using the code PARKS21. The pass covers the driver and up to four adult passengers in a car at sites that charge per-vehicle fees. (Children 15 or under are free.) Between WorldMark by Wyndham and its sister property, Club Wyndham, there are 35 resorts located within a 60-mile radius of national parks across the country. The properties are all about homestyle living with suites featuring multiple bedrooms and separate living spaces; some also have fully-equipped kitchens. Courtesy of WorldMark by Wyndham Participating resorts include the WorldMark Estes Park in Colorado near Rocky Mountain National Park, Club Wyndham Smoky Mountains in Tennessee near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, WorldMark Indio in Southern California near Joshua Tree National Park, WorldMark West Yellowstone in Montana near Yellowstone National Park, WorldMark Angels Camp in California near Yosemite National Park, Club Wyndham Durango in Colorado near Mesa Verde National Park, and WorldMark St. George in Utah near Zion National Park. Those looking for an island getaway can take advantage of the deal at Club Wyndham Elysian Beach Resort and Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham in St. Thomas near the Virgin Islands National Park, and Club Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff and Club Wyndham Mauna Loa Village in Kailua-Kona near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The first day of National Park Week is a free admission day to everyone across the National Park Service system — it's just one of six days in 2021 that the parks will welcome visitors without a fee. Additional dates include Aug. 4 (for the one-year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act), Aug. 25 (for the National Park Service birthday), Sept. 25 (for National Public Lands Day), and Nov. 11 (for Veterans Day). Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit