Random Best National Parks in the USA (63 items)

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  (#1) Yellowstone National Park

  • United States of America

  The first national park in the world, Yellowstone is best known for the Old faithful geyser as well as some 60 mammal species that live in the park including the gray wolf, bison, elk, and grizzly bears.
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  (#2) Yosemite National Park

  • California, USA

  Home of Half Dome and El Capitan, the California park rests in the middle of the glacier-formed Yosemite Valley and boasts the tallest waterfall in North America (Yosemite Falls).
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  (#3) Glacier National Park

  • Montana, USA

  The park contains 26 glaciers, 130 named lakes, and has some of the best sedimentary fossils in the world.
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  (#4) Zion National Park

  • Utah, USA

  Wilderness and adventure enthusiasts are drawn to Zion for its rock towers, natural arches, and high plateaus. 
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  (#5) Grand Canyon National Park

  • Arizona, USA

  The name says it all: Grand Canyon National Park is home to the 277 miles long canyon.
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  (#6) Grand Teton National Park

  • Wyoming, USA

  Home to the Jackson Hole valley, the park is best known for its glacial, sage-covered valley.
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  (#7) Bryce Canyon National Park

  • Utah, USA

  The area in Utah, settled by American Indians and later Mormon pioneers, has a giant natural amphitheatre and hundreds of hoodoos.
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  (#8) Arches National Park

  • Utah, USA

  The park is named for its most recognizable geologic formations, the great sandstone arches. 
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  (#9) Rocky Mountain National Park

  • Rocky Mountains

  Longs Peak and Bear Lake are among the popular spots to visit in Rocky Mountain National Park, which is also inhabited by cougars, black bears, and bighorn sheep.
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  (#10) Mount Rainier National Park

  • Washington, USA

  Mount Rainier, an active volcano, is the big attraction of the park which is also home to the largest glacier in the US.
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  (#11) Olympic National Park

  • Washington, USA

  The park has a variety of attractions like tide pools and glaciated mountains and overlooks the wettest area of the continental US.
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  (#12) Acadia National Park

  • Maine, USA

  Encompassing many coastal islands, the park is home to the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast.
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  (#13) Denali National Park and Preserve

  • Alaska, USA

  Mount McKinly, the tallest mountain in North America, can be found in Denali State Park.
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  (#14) Sequoia National Park

  • California, USA

  General Sherman, the world's largest tree, can be found in the Giant Forest found at Sequoia National Park in California. The park also has 240 caves and boasts the highest point in the continental US, Mount Whitney.
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  (#15) Badlands National Park

  • South Dakota, USA

  Rich fossil beds, pinnacles, spires, and buttes define this park.
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  (#16) Canyonlands National Park

  • Utah, USA

  The Colorado and Green Rivers eroded the areas of Canyonlands into buttes, mesas, and canyons.
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  (#17) Crater Lake National Park

  • Oregon, USA

  The deepest lake in the US was formed by an eruption that created a lake of deep blue color and extreme water clarity.
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  (#18) Redwood National and State Parks

  • California, USA

  Almost half of all surviving Coastal Redwoods can be found in this park.
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  (#19) Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

  • Hawaii, USA

  Located on the big island, the park has two of the world's most active volcanoes (Kilauea and Mauna Loa).
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  (#20) Death Valley National Park

  • Western United States, USA

  With daytime temperatures that can top 130 degrees Fahrenheit, it's no surprise that Death valley is the hottest, driest place in the US. The park also contains salt flats, springs, sand dunes, and badlands.
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  (#21) Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Tennessee, USA

  The Great Smoky Mountains Park has over 800 miles of hiking trails as well as myriad wildlife species and 80 historic structures.
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  (#22) North Cascades National Park

  • Washington, USA

  Hiking and climbing areas are the chief attractions of this park which also contains several glaciers.
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  (#23) Capitol Reef National Park

  • Utah, USA

  The main attraction of the park is a 100 mile monocline that shows the Earth's geologic layers.
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  (#24) Joshua Tree National Park

  • California, USA

  Sand dunes, dry lakes, rugged mountains, and granite monoliths define this park named for a species of tree native to the area.
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  (#25) Kings Canyon National Park

  • California, USA

  The park is home to the second largest tree in the world, a giant sequoia called the General Grant Tree, and has several giant sequoia groves.
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  (#26) Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

  • Alaska, USA

  Originally completely covered in ice, the glaciers of the bay have receded 65 miles and are now home to grizzly bears, eagles, seals, and whales.
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  (#27) Mesa Verde National Park

  • Colorado, USA

  Cliff dwellings from the 12th and 13th centure, which include over 150 rooms and 23 kivas, can be found among the park's 4,000 archaeological sites. 
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  (#28) Everglades National Park

  • Florida, USA

  The Florida panther, American crocodile, and West Indian manatee are among the protected species that call the Everglades National Park home. 
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  (#29) Isle Royale National Park

  • Michigan, USA

  Shipwrecks, waterways, and hiking trails can all be found on this largest island of Lake Superior.
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  (#30) Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

  • Colorado, USA

  The narrow, steep Black Canyon of the park- so named for the dark shadow it casts- attracts rock climbers and river rafters from around the world.
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  (#31) Carlsbad Caverns National Park

  • New Mexico, USA

  The park is the site of 117 caves and home to over 400,000 bats. 
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  (#32) Big Bend National Park

  • Chihuahuan Desert

  Native American cultural artifacts and Cretaceous & Tertiary fossils can be found in the limits of this park.
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  (#33) Saguaro National Park

  • Arizona, USA

  Giant Saguaro cacti, the namesakes of the park, can be found in abundance as well as bats, spotted owls, and javelinas. 
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  (#34) Kenai Fjords National Park

  • Alaska, USA

  38 glaciers and fjords (with the exception of Exit Glacier) can only be viewed by boat tours.
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  (#35) Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

  • San Luis Valley

  The tallest dunes in North America can be found in Great Sand Dunes National Park. 
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  (#36) Haleakalā National Park

  • Hawaii, USA

  The park, located in Maui, has the greatest number of endangered species of all the US National Parks and is also home to Hosmer's Grove of alien trees.
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  (#37) Lassen Volcanic National Park

  • California, USA

  The largest plug dome volcano in the world, Lassen Peak, is the main attraction of the park which also has hydrothermal areas, fumaroles, and boiling pools.
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  (#38) Mammoth Cave National Park

  • Kentucky, USA

  There are 392 miles of passageways mapped in the world's longest cave system. Above ground, hiking trails, sinkholes, and springs are the main attractions.
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  (#39) Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  • North Dakota, USA

  Theodore Roosevelt's cabin can be found among the scenic drives and backcountry hiking of this national park.
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  (#40) Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

  • Alaska, USA

  The Northernmost National Park is home to no attractions and serves Alaska natives who depend on the caribou found on the land.
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  (#41) Shenandoah National Park

  • Virginia, USA

  Over 500 miles of hiking trails overlooking the Shenandoah River, including the Appalacian Trail and Skyline Drive which run the entire length of the park.
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  (#42) Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve

  • Alaska, USA

  25% of this park of volcanic peaks is covered in glaciers.
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  (#43) Great Basin National Park

  • Nevada, USA

  The home of the Lehman Caves also has some of the darkest night skies in the country.
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  (#44) Channel Islands National Park

  • California, USA

  Over 2,000 species of land plants and animals can be found in this park, half of which is underwater.
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  (#45) Dry Tortugas National Park

  • Florida, USA

  Accessible only by plane or boat, this park is home to coral reefs and shipwrecks and is largely underwater.
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  (#46) Petrified Forest National Park

  • Arizona, USA

  The presence of 225-million-year-old petrified wood gives the forest its name and main attraction. The park also has dinosaur fossils and is surrounded by the Painted Desert.
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  (#47) Katmai National Park and Preserve

  • Alaska, USA

  The 1912 volcanic eruption of Novarupta formed an ash flow known as the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, the main attraction of the park. Over 2,000 brown bears flock to the same location on a yearly basis to catch spawning salmon. 
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  (#48) Virgin Islands National Park

  • United States Virgin Islands

  Ruins of sugar plantations from the time of Colombus can be found among the pristine beaches, coral reefs, and algal plains.
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  (#49) Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

  • Alaska, USA

  Four active volcanoes surround the area around Lake Clark, which also contains rainforests, a tundra plateau, and Mount Redoubt.
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  (#50) Voyageurs National Park

  • Minnesota, USA

  Canoeing, kayaking, and fishing are the chief attractions in this park formed by glaciers. 

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