April showers may bring May flowers, but stunning blooms of all kinds tend to happen in April in the US as well, creating some particularly scenic vacation spots.
With so many places to visit and see, how can you choose where to go on your April vacation? To help you out, we’ve compiled our list of the best places to travel in the US in April for you.
The Bodega Head peninsula is one of the best places to go whale-watching on the West Coast, and April is prime time to see these majestic creatures as they migrate north after heading south for the winter.
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April is generally shoulder season for sunny Miami. Although you’ll see some spring break crowds, Miami is most often quieter in April because the “snowbirds” who come to the South for the winter have already gone back up north and the summer crowds haven’t yet arrived.
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Summer is the busy season for Anchorage, but April tends to be much quieter. However, there’s plenty to do to keep you occupied on your vacation in April. From skiing to winter biking to hiking, outdoor lovers will have a great time on their Anchorage trip – although they’ll need to be bundled up!
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Located in Virginia, Shenandoah National Park is one of the best places for a vacation in April as it falls during the park’s shoulder season. It should be noted that this massive park has many elevation changes, so the temperature can vary.
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New Mexico can get quite hot in the summer, hot enough to make it unsafe for strenuous outdoor activities. So it’s no wonder spring is the peak season for Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
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