There are 28 states in the United States that national parks call home. The list of national parks below includes some of the most amazing scenic drives, national historic sites, satisfying hikes, and breathtaking views in all of North America.
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From the Channel Islands to Acadia, from the National Park of American Samoa to the Virgin Islands, you could dedicate your life to visiting each one and not run out of unique experiences to enjoy!

Table of Contents
Alaska
- Denali
- Gates of the Arctic
- Glacier Bay
- Katmai
- Kenai Fjords
- Kobuk Valley
- Lake Clark
- Wrangell – St. Elias

Arizona
- Grand Canyon
- Petrified Forest
- Saguaro

Arkansas

California
- Channel Islands
- Death Valley
- Joshua Tree
- Kings Canyon
- Lassen Volcanic
- Pinnacles
- Redwood
- Sequoia
- Yosemite

Colorado
- Black Canyon of Gunnison
- Great Sand Dunes
- Mesa Verde
- Rocky Mountain

Florida
- Biscayne
- Dry Tortuga
- Everglades

Hawai’i

Indiana
- Indiana Dunes

Kentucky
- Mammoth Cave

Maine
- Acadia

Michigan
- Isle Royale

Minnesota
- Voyageurs

Missouri
- Gateway Arch

Montana
- Glacier

Nevada
- Great Basin

New Mexico
- Carlsbad Caverns
- White Sands

North Dakota
- Theodore Roosevelt

Ohio
- Cuyahoga Valley

Oregon
- Crater Lake

South Carolina
- Congaree

South Dakota
- Bad Lands
- Wind Caves

Tennessee
- Great Smoky Mountains

Texas
- Big Bend
- Guadalupe Mountains

Utah
- Arches
- Bryce Canyon
- Capitol Reef
- Canyonlands
- Zion

Virginia
- Shenandoah

Washington
- Mount Rainier
- North Cascades
- Olympic

West Virginia
- New River Gorge

Wyoming

US Territories
- American Samoa
- Virgin Islands
It’s no surprise that our US national parks are full of superlatives. The largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias, is in Alaska. While some of the highest mountains are across this state, Denali holds the record at 20,310′. The newest national park is New River Gorge(2020) while the first national park is Yellowstone(1872).
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States that deserve honorable mention – North Carolina carries a part of the Great Smoky Mountains and Idaho holds a sliver of Yellowstone.
And while the following states may not be home to our best national parks, they do lay claims to a number of national monuments, historic sites, and beautiful state parks:
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusets
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
The beautiful lands all cared for by the National Park Service, highlight the best the United States has to offer in natural beauty!