The United States has an incredible number of national parks, each offering a unique experience. These parks have diverse ecosystems and recreational opportunities. These preserves are overseen by the National Park Service, which works to protect the natural and historical wonders within them. As of 2024, there are 63 national parks scattered across the country, attracting adventurers and nature lovers.
The spirit of conservation runs deep in the United States, and this is evident in our National Park System. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park has the distinction of being the first national park not only in the United States, but perhaps in the entire world. Since then, the country has enthusiastically expanded its protected areas.
The Library of Congress states: “On March 1, President Grant signed this bill, establishing the Yellowstone region as a public park and setting an important conservation precedent. This country had its first national park. Extraordinary beauty. This area was set aside for future generations to enjoy, and a tradition of preserving similar areas was established.”
Below is a list of all national parks in the United States.
Source: U.S. National Parks
National park
position
denali
alaska
arctic gate
alaska
Glacier Bay
alaska
Katmai
alaska
Kenai Fjord
alaska
Kobuku Valley
alaska
lake clark
alaska
Wrangell – St. Elias
alaska
American Samoa National Park
american samoa
Grand Canyon
arizona
petrified forest
arizona
saguaro
arizona
hot water spring
arkansas
channel islands
California
death valley
California
joshua tree
California
kings canyon
California
Lassen Volcano
California
Sequoia
California
pinnacles
California
Sequoia
California
Yosemite
California
gunnison black canyon
colorado
large sand dune
colorado
mesa verde
colorado
rocky mountain
colorado
biscayne
florida
dry tortugas
florida
everglades
florida
Haleakala
Hawaii
hawaii volcano
Hawaii
idaho
idaho
indiana dunes
Indiana
mammoth cave
kentucky
acadia
maine
Isle Royale
michigan
navigator
minnesota
gateway arch
missouri
glacier
montana
great basin
nevada
carlsbad cave
new mexico
white sands
new mexico
Great Smoky Mountains
north carolina
theodore roosevelt
north dakota
cuyahoga valley
Ohio
crater lake
Oregon
Congaree
south carolina
badlands
south dakota
wind cave
south dakota
Great Smoky Mountains
tennessee
texas
texas
Guadalupe Mountains
texas
virgin islands
american virgin islands
arch
Utah
bryce canyon
Utah
canyonlands
Utah
capitol reef
Utah
zion
Utah
shenandoah
Virginia
mount rainier
Washington
north cascade
Washington
Olympic
Washington
new river gorge
west virginia
grand teton
wyoming
yellowstone
wyoming
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