The U.S. National Parks map showcases the locations of America's protected natural treasures spread across the country. From iconic parks like Yellowstone in Wyoming and the Grand Canyon in Arizona to the Great Smoky Mountains straddling North Carolina and Tennessee, the map reveals the geographical diversity and natural beauty of the United States. Coastal parks like Acadia in Maine and Olympic in Washington contrast with arid landscapes like Death Valley in California and Nevada. The map serves as a visual guide for travelers and nature enthusiasts, highlighting opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and wildlife observation. It's a testament to the U.S.'s commitment to preserving its unique landscapes for future generations.
National Park | Location | Date established as park | Area in acres (2019) | Area in km2 (2019) | Recreation Visitors (2019) | Status by UNESCO |
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Acadia | Maine | February 26, 1919 | 49,076.63 | 198.6 | 3,437,286 | |
American Samoa | American Samoa | October 31, 1988 | 8,256.67 | 33.4 | 60,006 | |
Arches | Utah | November 12, 1971 | 76,678.98 | 310.3 | 1,659,702 | |
Badlands | South Dakota | November 10, 1978 | 242,755.94 | 982.4 | 970,998 | |
Big Bend | Texas | June 12, 1944 | 801,163.21 | 3,242.20 | 463,832 | Biosphere Reserve |
Biscayne | Florida | June 28, 1980 | 172,971.11 | 700 | 708,522 | |
Black Canyon of the Gunnison | Colorado | October 21, 1999 | 30,779.83 | 124.6 | 432,818 | |
Bryce Canyon | Utah | February 25, 1928 | 35,835.08 | 145 | 2,594,904 | |
Canyonlands | Utah | September 12, 1964 | 337,597.83 | 1,366.20 | 733,996 | |
Capitol Reef | Utah | December 18, 1971 | 241,904.50 | 979 | 1,226,519 | |
Carlsbad Caverns | New Mexico | May 14, 1930 | 46,766.45 | 189.3 | 440,691 | World Heritage Site |
Channel Islands | California | March 5, 1980 | 249,561.00 | 1,009.90 | 409,630 | Biosphere Reserve |
Congaree | South Carolina | November 10, 2003 | 26,476.47 | 107.1 | 159,445 | Biosphere Reserve |
Crater Lake | Oregon | May 22, 1902 | 183,224.05 | 741.5 | 704,512 | |
Cuyahoga Valley | Ohio | October 11, 2000 | 32,571.88 | 131.8 | 2,237,997 | |
Death Valley | California, Nevada | October 31, 1994 | 3,408,406.73 | 13,793.30 | 1,740,945 | Biosphere Reserve |
Denali | Alaska | February 26, 1917 | 4,740,911.16 | 19,185.80 | 601,152 | Biosphere Reserve |
Dry Tortugas | Florida | October 26, 1992 | 64,701.22 | 261.8 | 79,200 | Biosphere Reserve |
Everglades | Florida | May 30, 1934 | 1,508,938.57 | 6,106.50 | 1,118,300 | World Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve |
Gates of the Arctic | Alaska | December 2, 1980 | 7,523,897.45 | 30,448.10 | 10,518 | |
Gateway Arch | Missouri | February 22, 2018 | 192.83 | 0.8 | 2,055,309 | |
Glacier | Montana | May 11, 1910 | 1,013,125.99 | 4,100.00 | 3,049,839 | World Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve |
Glacier Bay | Alaska | December 2, 1980 | 3,223,383.43 | 13,044.60 | 672,087 | World Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve |
Grand Canyon | Arizona | February 26, 1919 | 1,201,647.03 | 4,862.90 | 5,974,411 | World Heritage Site |
Grand Teton | Wyoming | February 26, 1929 | 310,044.36 | 1,254.70 | 3,405,614 | Biosphere Reserve |
Great Basin | Nevada | October 27, 1986 | 77,180.00 | 312.3 | 131,802 | |
Great Sand Dunes | Colorado | September 13, 2004 | 107,341.87 | 434.4 | 527,546 | |
Great Smoky Mountains | North Carolina, Tennessee | June 15, 1934 | 522,426.88 | 2,114.20 | 12,547,743 | World Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve |
Guadalupe Mountains | Texas | October 15, 1966 | 86,367.10 | 349.5 | 188,833 | |
Haleakalā | Hawaii | July 1, 1961 | 33,264.62 | 134.6 | 994,394 | Biosphere Reserve |
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes | Hawaii | August 1, 1916 | 325,605.28 | 1,317.70 | 1,368,376 | World Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve |
Hot Springs | Arkansas | March 4, 1921 | 5,554.15 | 22.5 | 1,467,153 | |
Indiana Dunes | Indiana | February 15, 2019 | 15,349.08 | 62.1 | 2,134,285 | |
Isle Royale | Michigan | April 3, 1940 | 571,790.30 | 2,314.00 | 26,410 | Biosphere Reserve |
Joshua Tree | California | October 31, 1994 | 795,155.85 | 3,217.90 | 2,988,547 | Biosphere Reserve |
Katmai | Alaska | December 2, 1980 | 3,674,529.33 | 14,870.30 | 84,167 | |
Kenai Fjords | Alaska | December 2, 1980 | 669,650.05 | 2,710.00 | 356,601 | |
Kings Canyon | California | March 4, 1940 | 461,901.20 | 1,869.20 | 632,110 | Biosphere Reserve |
Kobuk Valley | Alaska | December 2, 1980 | 1,750,716.16 | 7,084.90 | 15,766 | |
Lake Clark | Alaska | December 2, 1980 | 2,619,816.49 | 10,602.00 | 17,157 | |
Lassen Volcanic | California | August 9, 1916 | 106,589.02 | 431.4 | 517,039 | |
Mammoth Cave | Kentucky | July 1, 1941 | 54,011.91 | 218.6 | 551,590 | World Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve |
Mesa Verde | Colorado | June 29, 1906 | 52,485.17 | 212.4 | 556,203 | World Heritage Site |
Mount Rainier | Washington | March 2, 1899 | 236,381.64 | 956.6 | 1,501,621 | |
North Cascades | Washington | October 2, 1968 | 504,780.94 | 2,042.80 | 38,208 | |
Olympic | Washington | June 29, 1938 | 922,649.41 | 3,733.80 | 3,245,806 | World Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve |
Petrified Forest | Arizona | December 9, 1962 | 221,390.21 | 895.9 | 643,588 | |
Pinnacles | California | January 10, 2013 | 26,685.73 | 108 | 177,224 | |
Redwood | California | October 2, 1968 | 138,999.37 | 562.5 | 504,722 | World Heritage Site |
Rocky Mountain | Colorado | January 26, 1915 | 265,807.25 | 1,075.70 | 4,670,053 | Biosphere Reserve |
Saguaro | Arizona | October 14, 1994 | 91,715.72 | 371.2 | 1,020,226 | |
Sequoia | California | September 25, 1890 | 404,062.63 | 1,635.20 | 1,246,053 | Biosphere Reserve |
Shenandoah | Virginia | December 26, 1935 | 199,223.77 | 806.2 | 1,425,507 | |
Theodore Roosevelt | North Dakota | November 10, 1978 | 70,446.89 | 285.1 | 691,658 | |
Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | August 2, 1956 | 15,052.53 | 60.9 | 133,398 | |
Voyageurs | Minnesota | April 8, 1975 | 218,222.35 | 883.1 | 232,974 | |
White Sands | New Mexico | December 20, 2019 | 146,344.31 | 592.2 | 608,785 | |
Wind Cave | South Dakota | January 9, 1903 | 33,970.84 | 137.5 | 615,350 | |
Wrangell-St. Elias | Alaska | December 2, 1980 | 8,323,146.48 | 33,682.60 | 74,518 | World Heritage Site |
Yellowstone | Wyoming, Montana, Idaho | March 1, 1872 | 2,219,790.71 | 8,983.20 | 4,020,288 | World Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve |
Yosemite | California | October 1, 1890 | 761,747.50 | 3,082.70 | 4,422,861 | World Heritage Site |
Zion | Utah | November 19, 1919 | 147,242.66 | 595.9 | 4,488,268 |