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Ultimate Checklist to All 63 National Parks in the United States

Embark on the ultimate American road trip with our comprehensive checklist of all 63 U.S. National Parks. From the peaks of Acadia to the canyons of Zion, plan your 2026 adventure today.

Ultimate Checklist to All 63 National Parks in the United States
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1.

Acadia National Park

The crown jewel of the North Atlantic Coast, featuring Cadillac Mountain and rugged rocky shores.

1919
Maine
2.

Arches National Park

Home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches including the iconic Delicate Arch.

1929
Utah
3.

Badlands National Park

Striking geologic deposits containing one of the world’s richest fossil beds.

1978
South Dakota
4.

Big Bend National Park

Where the Rio Grande makes a sharp turn, featuring vast desert and the Chisos Mountains.

1944
Texas
5.

Biscayne National Park

A 95% water park protecting coral reefs, mangrove forests, and emerald islands.

1980
Florida
6.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Deep, narrow, and dark, these ancient canyon walls are some of the steepest in North America.

1999
Colorado
7.

Bryce Canyon National Park

Famous for its unique spire-shaped rock formations known as hoodoos.

1928
Utah
8.

Canyonlands National Park

A wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River.

1964
Utah
9.

Capitol Reef National Park

Features the Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long wrinkle in the earth’s crust.

1971
Utah
10.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Over 119 limestone caves including the massive Big Room chamber.

1930
New Mexico
11.

Channel Islands National Park

Five remarkable islands off the coast of Southern California, home to unique species.

1980
California
12.

Congaree National Park

The largest intact expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the southeastern U.S.

2003
South Carolina
13.

Crater Lake National Park

Formed by a collapsed volcano, this is the deepest lake in the United States.

1902
Oregon
14.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

A refuge for flora and fauna along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron.

2000
Ohio
15.

Death Valley National Park

A land of extremes: the hottest, driest, and lowest point in North America.

1994
California/Nevada
16.

Denali National Park

Home to North America's highest peak, Denali, and six million acres of wild land.

1917
Alaska
17.

Dry Tortugas National Park

A remote park 70 miles west of Key West, famous for Fort Jefferson and marine life.

1935
Florida
18.

Everglades National Park

The largest tropical wilderness in the U.S. and a critical habitat for many rare species.

1947
Florida
19.

Gates of the Arctic National Park

A vast wilderness in northern Alaska with no roads or established trails.

1980
Alaska
20.

Gateway Arch National Park

The iconic symbol of the westward expansion of the United States.

2018
Missouri
21.

Glacier National Park

A landscape of carved peaks and valleys that extend into the Canadian border.

1910
Montana
22.

Glacier Bay National Park

A maritime sanctuary featuring dynamic glaciers and diverse marine ecosystems.

1980
Alaska
23.

Grand Canyon National Park

A massive, deep canyon carved by the Colorado River, globally renowned for its size.

1919
Arizona
24.

Grand Teton National Park

Jagged peaks, alpine lakes, and abundant wildlife in the heart of Wyoming.

1929
Wyoming
25.

Great Basin National Park

Known for its ancient bristlecone pines and the Lehman Caves.

1986
Nevada
26.

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Contains the tallest sand dunes in North America, set against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

2004
Colorado
27.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

America's most visited national park, world-renowned for its biodiversity and mountain culture.

1934
Tennessee/North Carolina
28.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Home to the four highest peaks in Texas and a preserved fossil reef from the Permian period.

1972
Texas
29.

Haleakalā National Park

Protects the massive Haleakalā volcano and unique native ecosystems on Maui.

1916
Hawaii
30.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Witness the dramatic power of volcanic landscapes and active lava flows.

1916
Hawaii
31.

Hot Springs National Park

The 'American Spa' featuring therapeutic thermal waters and historic bathhouses.

1921
Arkansas
32.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Diverse landscapes of sand dunes, prairies, and wetlands along Lake Michigan.

2019
Indiana
33.

Isle Royale National Park

A remote island wilderness in Lake Superior known for its moose and wolf populations.

1940
Michigan
34.

Joshua Tree National Park

Two distinct desert ecosystems meet here, punctuated by the iconic Joshua trees.

1994
California
35.

Katmai National Park

Famous for Brooks Falls where brown bears congregate to fish for salmon.

1980
Alaska
36.

Kenai Fjords National Park

Where the edge of the ice age meets the sea, featuring the Harding Icefield.

1980
Alaska
37.

Kings Canyon National Park

Home to deep canyons and giant sequoia groves, adjacent to Sequoia National Park.

1940
California
38.

Kobuk Valley National Park

Includes the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and provides critical habitat for caribou migration.

1980
Alaska
39.

Lake Clark National Park

A landscape of volcanoes, alpine lakes, and salmon-filled rivers in Alaska.

1980
Alaska
40.

Lassen Volcanic National Park

A landscape shaped by hydrothermal activity and featuring Lassen Peak.

1916
California
41.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Protects the world's longest known cave system, a limestone labyrinth.

1941
Kentucky
42.

Mesa Verde National Park

Preserves the archeological heritage of the Ancestral Pueblo people, including cliff dwellings.

1906
Colorado
43.

Mount Rainier National Park

An active volcano and the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.

1899
Washington
44.

National Park of American Samoa

The only U.S. national park in the Southern Hemisphere, preserving tropical rainforests.

1988
American Samoa
45.

New River Gorge National Park

Features one of the oldest rivers on the continent and world-class white water rafting.

2020
West Virginia
46.

North Cascades National Park

Jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers in the North Cascades range.

1968
Washington
47.

Olympic National Park

Boasts three distinct ecosystems: glacier-capped mountains, temperate rainforests, and rugged coast.

1938
Washington
48.

Petrified Forest National Park

Features one of the world's largest concentrations of petrified wood and the Painted Desert.

1962
Arizona
49.

Pinnacles National Park

Eroded remains of half of an ancient volcano, now home to California condors.

2013
California
50.

Redwood National Park

Home to the world's tallest trees, some of which are over 2,000 years old.

1968
California
51.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Vast mountain ranges and spectacular alpine tundra along the Continental Divide.

1915
Colorado
52.

Saguaro National Park

Protects giant saguaro cacti, the universal symbol of the American West.

1994
Arizona
53.

Sequoia National Park

Home to the General Sherman Tree, the world’s largest living tree by volume.

1890
California
54.

Shenandoah National Park

A park along the crest of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains with the iconic Skyline Drive.

1935
Virginia
55.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Badlands where President Theodore Roosevelt once ranched and hunted.

1978
North Dakota
56.

Virgin Islands National Park

Features crystal clear waters, coral reefs, and white sand beaches in the Caribbean.

1956
U.S. Virgin Islands
57.

Voyageurs National Park

A water-based park in northern Minnesota known for its interconnected waterways.

1975
Minnesota
58.

White Sands National Park

The world's largest gypsum dunefield, creating a stunningly white landscape.

2019
New Mexico
59.

Wind Cave National Park

One of the world’s longest and most complex caves, famous for boxwork formations.

1903
South Dakota
60.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

The largest U.S. national park, covering 13.2 million acres of mountains and glaciers.

1980
Alaska
61.

Yellowstone National Park

The world's first national park, containing most of the world's geysers.

1872
WY/MT/ID
62.

Yosemite National Park

Renowned for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, and giant sequoia groves.

1890
California
63.

Zion National Park

Features massive cream, pink, and red sandstone cliffs and the narrow Zion Canyon.

1919
Utah

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