(BPT) - Spending Great American Outdoors Day at a National Park? OFF!® Mosquito & Tick Repellent uncovers top national parks with high and low mosquito activity ahead of free admission day in August.
Aug. 4 marks Great American Outdoors Day, and with all national parks offering free admission for the holiday, adventurers are gearing up for a day of exploration. But alongside visitors enjoying the expanded opportunities to visit their national parks, another group is expected to show up in full force: mosquitoes. With 37.8 million visitors to the national parks during the month of August last year, OFF!® and the National Park Foundation are teaming up to share insider tips for avoiding the buzz and enjoying the day.
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