7 Reasons to Visit North of the Wall National Park RIGHT NOW

1. It's Actually Three Parks.

Sure, there's Haunted Forest National Park, but don't forget Frostfang and Always Winter National Parks! Everyone loves picnicking, canoeing, and camping in The Haunted Forest, but, for the more adventurous, the Frostfangs offer hiking, mountain-climbing, and alpine skiing. Or you can get away from it all in The Lands of Always Winter, the perfect place to chill out for a little "me time."

2. The Oldest Forest Service in Westeros

Stop having so much fun you guys! Go patrol that forest.

They've been doing this for 8000 years, and you can bet they're good at it! Friendly, knowledgeable park rangers are always around to point you in the right direction. Remember to check in at Castle Black to pick up maps and brochures, as well as a complimentary dragonglass spearhead. The Watch offers other services at its premier facility, including raven rentals,  guided tours, stargazing instructions, and archery lessons with Ser Alliser Thorne (a real knight!).

3. About that Wall...

It may have been built to keep out wildlings, but now it just keeps in all the fun! Plus, you can ride to the top by winch-elevator, and gaze out over a primordial wilderness, letting the cold and the terror creep into your bones as you feel the weight of your mortality. Hah - We're just joshing you! Take a family-friendly donkey ride over to Queensgate, or simply enjoy the view from the top of the world. It's up to you, and that's what North of the Wall National Park is all about.

4. Good Places, Good People

"Rattleshirt," everyone's favorite
method actor and tour guide!

North of the Wall isn't just for hikers, campers, and outdoor fun-lovers. It's also a world-class resort featuring five star accommodations at Hardhome and Craster's Keep. Every location is staffed by professional reenactors to keep guests comfortable and entertained. Not a bad place to be snowed in with a special someone, or to yuk it up with a band of "wildlings." Or if it's a party you're after, head down to Mole's Town, the "Las Vegas of the North." 

5. Foodies and Chowhounds Welcome

If you think it's all barley stew and boiled mutton, think again! The stewards at Castle Black run a high class establishment, complete with crab and lobster from the Bay of Seals, and fresh game-meat nightly. The cooks have fed clientele, lowborn and highborn, from all over the seven kingdoms. They've even catered to Kings. Just ask Stannis Baratheon how they hosted him and three thousand of his closest friends!

6. A Pristine Wildlife Habitat

It's more than grumpkins and snarks, folks. The farther you get from the wall, the richer the fauna. Safari tours start daily from Castle Black. Just hop on a horse, and you'll see everything from hoary rams to majestic shadowcats. Plus, your inner squatcher can keep an eye out for the children of the forest.

You know nothing of fun...if you haven't
been North of the Wall!

7. Winter Is Coming...

...But it's not here yet! North of the Wall National Park closes annually for the winter, just in case the forces of darkness creep south to cast the world into endless shadow (lol). But seriously, there's no place like Eastwatch-by-the-sea to cool off during a hot summer. Escape that Dornish sun and bring the whole family up North for the wilderness-adventure of a lifetime!

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