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National parks are sprawling wonders of nature that have left millions of visitors in awe, but there’s always that one person who manages to find fault, even in paradise. It’s mindboggling to think that some people have left bad reviews of national parks for the most absurd reasons. But the funniest thing is that one artist decided to illustrate those national park reviews.

Disclaimer: Amber Share is the original author of this article. The Bored Panda team has since updated it.

Who Is the Artist Behind the Posters of 1-Star Reviews of National Parks?

Amber Share is an American author and illustrator who started creating national park bad-review posters in 2019. She picked the worst one-star reviews from Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor to create her humorous artwork. This culminated in a project called Subpar Parks based on her drawings. She also published a book pairing her illustrations with basic facts about the parks and inputs from park rangers. But let’s hear directly from Amber:

“I’m an illustrator, and I have always had a personal goal to draw all 62 US National Parks, but I wanted to find a unique twist for these poster designs. When I found that there are one-star reviews for every single park, the idea for Subpar Parks was born. For each park, I hand-letter a line from the one-star reviews alongside my illustration of each park as my way of putting fun and beautiful twist on the negativity.”

Let’s take a whimsical journey through her artwork and laugh at these one-star reviews of national parks that will make you question the sanity of the folks who left them. Share it with your friends so that they get a kick out of the weird reviews that people leave. 

#1

Sequoia National Park

illustrated forest

Sequoia National Park is located in California. It is well-known for its giant sequoia trees. The General Sherman Tree in the park is one of the oldest trees in the world—over 2000 years old. 

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weatherwitch
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had the commentator Never left their house in their entire life??

Susan Sandor
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. Amazing. I would buy the book and have the NP rangers sign their page.

Theresa Schmitt
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would definitely buy these in a coffee table book!

Lia Cater Brown
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! A small price to pay for the beauty of this place.

Tricia Evans
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant! Enjoyable! Creative and fun - thank you!

Kim Wagner
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amber, where can I buy these??? Priceless!!!!

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“I had been wanting to draw all of the national parks but wanted to find a way to add a bit of a twist to make it different from the other park illustrations already out there. I stumbled upon the one-star reviews online, and the drawing idea just came to me! I came to illustration by way of hand lettering, so finding words I could incorporate into the beautiful nature illustrations really helped the project come together,” Amber mentioned.

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    #2

    Yosemite National Park

    illustrated grey rocks and trees

    “Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.” (According to the National Park Service website)

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    Rowlie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trees block view of what? What did they want to see?

    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Easy. The forest, but without any trees to block the view of it.

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    Yugan Talovich
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time to get out the paint, folks, and brighten this place up! Let's start off with pink.

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    Kam Orth
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I CAME TO SEE NATURE, NOT MOUNTAINS AND TREES!

    Kyri Freeman
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the funniest bad reviews I've ever read was that the bears weren't trained to pose for pictures and they didn't see any. I can't remember if it was for YELL or YOSE. Not sure what the poster would look like, maybe a bear hiding behind a tree and laughing into its paw...

    Vaughn Hutchins
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a friend who worked on a fire crew in Yosemite years ago. He was blown away about the number of trees they cut down at the various viewpoints.

    Maike Schmidt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant, could we have a poster to put up at home?

    Bob Edinoff
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can’t see the forest for the trees. 😎

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    What Was Amber’s Favorite National Park to Illustrate?

    “When it comes to my favorite park to draw and its review so far, I think it was Arches, which is why I did that one first! I don’t really know that I have a least favorite—they’ve all been so fun and different to draw so far and has really made me appreciate the diversity of beautiful views in the US! Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring was definitely the most difficult of these cool posters because it was so hard to capture (which makes that review even funnier!).”

    #3

    Grand Canyon National Park

    illustrated Grand Canyon

    “Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide, and a mile (1.6 km) deep. Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.” (According to the National Park Service website)

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    Rowlie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A HOLE wrote this review indeed

    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, they’re technically not wrong. It IS a very very large hole. But, WTF, didn’t they bother to actually look inside the very large hole? That’s where the magic is!

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just today, was talking to my dad about visiting there. He says: it's a hole, you look at it, say "yep, that's big", and go home.

    RitaGG
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, before you leave you have to stop in the gift shop and buy a t-shirt that says you hiked the canyon. No one will ever know if you did or not. (And yes, I have a t-shirt). LOL

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    Bob Beltcher
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A hole that took millions of years of erosion to create.

    MED
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you planning to sell prints of these? They are fabulous.

    Don W
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people are just too shallow and self-absorbed to appreciate America's majestic wonders.

    Patricia Palmer
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been to both rims of the Grand Canyon as a kid, and fell in awestruck love. (Lots of info from my dad, who was a Geography/Water Resources professor, and madly in love with Geology.) However, my childhood awe was nothing compared to what I felt the first time I flew over it. Even at 30,000 feet, it felt as if the bottom had fallen out of the world! Utterly amazing!

    Jo Kern
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It certainly overwhelmed my senses - I cried

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    “Sometimes, I find the perfect review really quickly for my nature drawings, and other times, I have to dig through several different review sites before I find the right one. It all depends on the park. I try to avoid any reviews about the park management or upkeep and stick solely to reviews that have to do with the actual nature because I think the audacity of criticizing earth is what keeps the project light.”

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    #4

    Joshua Tree National Park

    illustrated desert at night with trees and the moon

    “Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California.” (According to the National Park Service website)

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    Susan Buchanan
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they were expecting a casino.

    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people walk around in a bubble. Actually more like a void. They never notice the beauty, the majesty, the wonder of the world around them. Sad that their obtuseness is robbing them of so many rich and amazing experiences.

    RitaGG
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll throw you an upvote for waxing poetic, but have you ever been there? I live in Phoenix and have driven by dozens of times on my way to LA. Similar to driving through Saguaro National park near Tucson. Yup. More cactus.

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    Dorothy Parker
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess the zillions of poppies weren't as interesting as youtube.

    MCathenaE
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been here, it's true. I did see a ground squirrel(chipmunk).

    Nathan Marshall
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing! Would you ever sell prints of any of these? Would love a Joshua Tree one... :) saynathaniel at gmail

    Marc Morris
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I simply have to have this on a shirt or a proper silkscreened poster. Tell me how, o wise lady of petrified tree honey. Tell me how.

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    How Long Did It Take To Illustrate the Bad National Park Reviews?

    “Each illustration took about 5-6 hours of work, depending on the park. So far, Cuyahoga Valley took the longest because it was tough to get the waterfall just right!”

    #5

    Isle Royale National Park

    illustrated forest with the lake

    “Explore a rugged, isolated island, far from the sights and sounds of civilization. Surrounded by Lake Superior, Isle Royale offers unparalleled solitude and adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, kayakers, canoeists, and scuba divers. Here, amid stunning scenic beauty, you’ll find opportunities for reflection and discovery and make memories that last a lifetime.” (According to the National Park Service website)

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    Hiker Chick
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a feature, not a bug!

    Karen Monsen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly - which is why we go there! <3

    Bri Y
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hiked the length of it twice as a teen. Great place, beautiful. The moose will totally kill you, though. Make a lot of noise in the morning before you go pee, or there's a better than 50/50 chance a moose will end you.

    ThatOneGirlWhoWon’tShutUp
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do you even want wifi? It's a holiday for god's sake!?!

    Sabrina Montana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not out there to use a WiFi.... CONNECT WITH NATURE....

    Tim Ro
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please, please, please make t-shirts and posters of these! Fabulous.

    Tim Ro
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please, make t-shirts and posters!

    Teleri Nyfain
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a downside, but an expected one....

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    #6

    Grand Teton National Park

    illustrated snowy mountains and the forest

    Here is what the National Park Service had to say about Grand Teton National Park: “Rising above a scene rich with extraordinary wildlife, pristine lakes, and alpine terrain, the Teton Range stands as a monument to the people who fought to protect it. These are mountains of the imagination. Mountains that led to the creation of Grand Teton National Park, where you can explore over two hundred miles of trails, float the Snake River, and enjoy the serenity of this remarkable place.”

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    Cori
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like heaven.

    Laura Ellsworth
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    3 years ago

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    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You would think he was in a park or something.

    Shadowpuppy_123
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What did ya u expect? A clown riding a lion?

    person (i think)
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is my favorite national park. It is amazingly beautiful. The lightning storms are phenomenal and the moose eating lily pads from the lakes are 5 stars.

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then you don't even deserve to see the Tetons. They are amazing.

    Gregory Frost
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You, in particular, should never be allowed outside again.

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    #7

    Saguaro National Park

    illustrated cactuses in the desert during sunset

    “Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation’s largest cacti. The giant Saguaro is the universal symbol of the American West. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson.” (According to the National Park Service website)

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    Emperor Kitten
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who lives 20 minutes away I can confirm this one

    kasa alex
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually live cactus so much (I don't know why?) so I guess this is a big selling point for me :)

    Claire Corcoran
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want this on a water bottle, since I go driving and hiking in this park like once a week! I love it

    Leo Beyer
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Almost every year I go to Arizona to hang out with my grandsons and the cacti. I've taught them about the life of cacti and how they are both prickly and beneficial. The crazy part is that I grew up in central Ohio and had no idea of cacti until I was in the Army and was stationed in the American Southwest. I fell in love with the land and its flora and fauna. I chose to become expert in the critters and plants and now I pass that on to my grandchildren.

    Richard Gibson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably just never got the point.

    Richard Gibson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They probably just never got the point.

    Scott Kirby
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    one should look up the word "saguaro" before going, then.

    Kira K.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if you don't, why would you go?

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    #8

    Yellowstone National Park

    illustrated colourful lake surrounded by the forest

    Yellowstone National Park is a gorgeous wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot. It is home to hundreds of animals like wolves, bears, elks, and many species of birds. This gorgeous national park features canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, and geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful. This incredible wilderness range ranks high on many US national park ranking lists.

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    Not what you think.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So much ignorance. I am out of words.

    Edo Alva
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Relax. Most likely just joking. Probably to make review sounds edgy, in a smart-a*s way.

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    Sinkvenice
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just made me chuckle. I can imagine a cantankerous old man wearing dungarees, saying that.

    Fred Jung
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am thinking it was more likely a teenager resenting going on vacation with the parents and wanted to go to DisneyWorld.

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    María Hermida
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can some people be so unfathomably stupid?

    Peggy Dickerson
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in Yellowstone for a summer back in college (1975.) We collected stories of the dumb things tourists said. Many of them called it Yosemite. We had to explain that Yosemite is in California...and they were in Wyoming.

    Jennifer Allwine
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not going to lie I laughed. But also sad to think that a person could not find limitless amounts of beauty and adventure in a place like Yellowstone.

    Don W
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The new poster person for the dumbing down of America.

    Diane Salazar
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In regards to "boil water at home", there is a schedule for the Old Faithful Geyser eruption.

    Im_a_Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    really? most famous np of all time and you say THAT

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    #9

    Arches National Park

    Illustrated Arches National Park

    “Visit Arches to discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms, and textures unlike any other in the world. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, in addition to hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive fins, and giant balanced rocks. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.” (According to the National Park Service website)

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    Water Bottle
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don’t look anything like your profile picture.

    Lia Cater Brown
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The biggest laugh I've had all day...really, people??? LMBO

    Kira K.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in that case, leave a review on the license plate. it's not like the park is made to represent the license plate

    Color Me-Free
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This truly is the best one. My eyes are watering I am laughing so hard.

    Im_a_Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    don't get the license plate its that simple

    Dominique Wilson
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have photorealistic license plates where you're from?

    Alexandrea Cummins
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *facepalms* God abandoned this timeline

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    #10

    Glacier National Park

    Illustrated forest at night surrounded by mountains and the moon

    This is one of the most beautiful places in the US that everyone should visit at least once. “With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker’s paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.” (According to the National Park Service website)

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    Rowlie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who could've known it will be cold in GLACIER National Park?

    María Hermida
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's no warning label or anything like that. How was he going to know?

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    Kathleen Gaines
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad while in the forest service as a young man, worked on creating the Going-to-the Sun Road. Cheers, dad!

    SilverFoX
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most definitely. It's a great day in MN because it's 54 degrees out and I'll be going out in shorts.

    Audrey Bob-The-Builder
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH NO! It's cold in GLACIER Park?!?!? It OBVIOUSLY has nothing to do with the fact that it is located in MONTANA

    Scott Kirby
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. Gimme those really warm glaciers! I think they're called "lakes".

    Color Me-Free
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean really...the least they could do is heat the glaciers... oh wait...we are already doing that :(

    Alexandrea Cummins
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow almost as if you had plenty of chances to see this coming and go somewhere else, hmm stupid is strong with this one

    Tara Brooks
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they added...”for me”

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    #11

    Zion National Park

    Illustrated Zion National Park

    Although this funny national park review says quite the opposite, Zion National Park has a unique geography and diverse zones that allow unusual plant and animal life to thrive. This national park in southwestern Utah has four life zones: coniferous forest, desert, riparian, and woodland. 

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    Marcellus the Third
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That kind of scenery, eh. "If you liked the hills, you sure will like the forest..."

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    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, scenery that’s impersonal is the scenery you look at on the internet. As for distant, it’s too big for you to take it all in up close—-though after you’ve enjoyed the large vista view, the next best thing is to see smaller parts of that view close up.

    Ms.GB
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ummm...how can scenery be impersonal?

    Yugan Talovich
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the trees greet you? Huh? And how about all those squirrels talking about me behind my back?

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    Charlese Bonca
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Zion! I used to go hiking there with my cousins every summer growing up. I think you're the one that's distant and impersonal.

    Alexandrea Cummins
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    impersonal??? what you wanna do??? hug the rocks, fornicate with a cliff?? how does it get close and personal?? Just enjoy natures wonders and stop thinking so much about yourself!

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We'll mention this to the designer.

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    #12

    Olympic National Park

    Illustrated Olympic National Park

    “With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline.”  (According to the National Park Service website)

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    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe so many people are really this thick, surely these have got to be spoof reviews?!

    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There definitely are reviews that are totally a joke/sarcastic, but I took care to find ones that actually seemed authentic!

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    DogLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Washington and there is plenty of wow factor, I personally recommend Ruby Beach

    coytle game
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This park is nothing but "wow factor"

    Kira K.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i actually just did an entire report on the ONP by choice and it's actually amazing so whoever left this review can go ahead and shut up

    Keith Buchholz
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is my favorite place in the world. Beautiful beyond hope.

    SilverFoX
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW! That's an amazing view!

    Jean Orrico
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sigh.......people don't get how gorgeous it is there.

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    #13

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Illustrated mountains and forest during sunset

    The Great Smoky Mountains National Park review doesn’t do justice to its immense beauty. This national park contains some of the highest mountains in eastern North America, including the Clingmans Dome, Mount Guyot, and Mount Le Conte. One remarkable fact about it is that the Appalachian Trail passes through the park’s center.

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    Cori
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of my favorite places on earth. If, for some mind boggling reason, you really can't find anything to do, there's a cute little British pub outside Pigeon Forge where you can park your grumpy butt and drink an impressive assortment of beer.

    Unhuman_Weirdo
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pigeon forge is amazing I love the max statues and the haunted house is amazing. Try going in the alpine coaster it’s nice too. And I went to the bar it’s kid friendly and very nice.

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    Marcellus the Third
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I went to the general store, and they couldn't sell me anything specific."

    Sheila Weila
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband and I would rent a cabin and sit out on the porch and do nothing. HEAVEN!!!

    Leo Beyer
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds BEAUTIFUL. I would love to do the same with my darling wife. Thank you for sharing.

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    Puddles
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you can't seem to find anything specific to enjoy, try driving through Cades Cove, and it will take you back to the 19th century.

    weatherwitch
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How have certain people survived in this world??

    sh
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are tons of things to do in the GSM!

    Teleri Nyfain
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF are they TALKING about????? Sheesh - I LIVE here - tons of stuff to do!

    Alexandrea Cummins
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hike, birdwatch, camp, stalk nature animals, paint landscape, pick trash you see to make sure it stays pretty like c'mon it's not hard to entertain yourself if you stop acting like the only thing to life is a screen!

    Baked Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg... there is so much to do there...

    Gil Libby
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smores, hot dogs, watch people watch bears, leaves in the Fall, flowers in the Spring, and fireflies.

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    #14

    Death Valley National Park

    Illustrated Death Valley National Park

    Death Valley is the fifth-largest American national park. It is also the hottest, driest, and lowest of all US national parks. It is located on the California–Nevada border and has a diverse environment with salt flats, dunes, badlands, valleys, canyons, and mountains. Some flora and fauna that have adapted to its harsh desert environment include the Creosote bush, Joshua tree, and Bighorn sheep.

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    Sergio Serg
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She/he probably had the camera on self portrait mode when she was taking pictures here and based her review off the pics

    Barry Drees
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess that they have never seen a Trump hotel!

    Meyer Weinstock
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We desert folks like the desert...so stay away.

    Sharon Jackson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was there 50 years ago and I have never forgotten its astonishing beauty. Bleak? Yes. Beautiful? Unlike anything I have ever seen anywhere. I would go back in a heartbeat.

    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just the “ugliest place”? Not the hottest place? Or the most desolate? Loneliest? Driest? Guess this person never ventured outside their air conditioned car, so never felt and actually experienced Death Valley. That’s a tourist. A traveler immerses themself and fully experiences a place with all their senses.

    Sally Bartos
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To me, one of the most beautiful.

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    #15

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park

    Illustrated waterfall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

    This national park preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohio. This is the only national park initially designated as a National Recreation Area. It is also different from other national parks in America because it is adjacent to two large urban areas.

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    alwaysMispelled
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, I live near this one! How crazy? Who would have expected mud after either a) it rained a shitton or b) a shitton of snow just melted?

    Marcellus the Third
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe people get confused by the "park" in the title, expecting some lawn with a border of trees plus a bench and "keep off the grass" signs?

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    Color Me-Free
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This suspiciously sounds like our fearless leader wrote this...

    Mark Stonebraker
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These must be people whose idea of fun is going to a casino.

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    Mary Lou Teare
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My kids grew up just outside but inside the park. The mud is glorious, that is why we had a garage full of rain boots for all. Fossils and crawly things, waterfalls and trains, star gazing and bicycles.

    Mark Stonebraker
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the CVNP. It may not have a major wow factor but it's filled with hiking trails!

    Im_a_Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it looks like there's a water(hint WATER)fall right there

    Joseph Mate
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    CVNP: deer tracks. coyote tracks. train tracks. rabbit tracks.

    Alexandrea Cummins
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow. . . nature has mud who wudda thunk. If I roll my eyes anymore they're gonna fall outta my head.

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    #16

    Capitol Reef National Park

    Illustrated Capitol Reef National Park during night

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated the breathtaking Capitol Reef National Park a national monument on August 2, 1937. This was done to protect the park’s colorful canyons, ridges, buttes, and monoliths. It was opened to the public in 1950. 

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    weatherwitch
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These people!! I just can't get over how dense some people are!!

    IT'S THE SWEET ONE
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idiotic and blind these people are, I think you mean

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    Toni Hotinski
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are fabulous! From West coast of Australia and have been to Yosemite/Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Sequioa. Mesa Verde as well. Next visit will be Yellowstone. You have awesome National Parks and we have been very fortunate to visit. This art work is just fabulous!

    BLONDTROBL
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TYVM. I traveled your East Coast, Cape Tribulation to Sydney. 1983, you were just getting your Parks. IF there were showers, the water was icy cold. I had a lovely time. Saw beautiful flora and fauna.

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    Coleen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What was this person trying to do? Eat it?

    Jessica Taft
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are just brilliant. I love them so much. I would buy them as art work.

    Wayne Mitchell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've got one for 2021! Yosemite National Park -Yelp 1-star. "I guess the mountains are nice, but you can't even see them with all the smoke. And the 'famed' waterfalls are just trickles. Also, the distant flames keep me awake at night. So much for the expensive 'view room'."

    Wayne Mitchell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are these pieces for sale? I would love to hang "The view Is Distant and Impersonal" and "Very Very Very Muddy" as a diptych. Commissions? "Yosemite: The 'famed' waterfalls are just trickles."

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    Dawn Paxton
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you please make these into a coaster set? Absolutely priceless!

    Wendy McSwain
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love national parks and I love these posters so much! It's like when in France, "All the churches! Ugh!"

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    Do You Agree With Any of These One-Star National Park Reviews?

    The national parks in these illustrations are home to diverse plant and animal life and have unique attractions that draw many visitors. These pictures taken at national parks prove how spectacular these wilderness areas are. That’s why it’s shocking to learn that people out there leave bad reviews of national parks. If you want to check out more funny one-star review illustrations, here’s our update on Subpar Parks with an interview from Amber Share!

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