US National Parks List: Top Parks You Need to Visit

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Every adventurer needs to spend some time visiting the parks on this US National Parks list because spending time in nature is great for our well-being.

I have had the opportunity to visit 4 of these National Parks so far! (I have linked to individual blog posts about my experiences in the list if you are interested in reading more about any of the parks I have visited.)

While exploring these parks in my minivan camper, I was able to reconnect with nature while increasing my general health and wellness. I highly recommend creating a plan to start your own National Park journey today. Read until the end for my free gift to you!

Where are the 63 US National Parks?

You can use the interactive map below to explore the locations of each National Park on this list.

*If on a mobile device, you must use 2 fingers on the map to move around the map, pinch & zoom, and tap the icons & learn more.

What are National Parks?

Generally speaking, National Parks are giant swaths of land with unique and breathtaking landscapes set aside and protected by the Federal Government.

Which parks are included on this US National Parks list?

This US National Parks list includes the main 63 National Parks.

And which states have National Parks?

The following states have National Parks:

• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Hawaii
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oregon
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wyoming

How do you track the US National Parks list?

From DIY versions to the Official National Parks Passport book, there are a few ways to track which parks on this list you attend.

My favorite way so far is with the Passport book. This book allows you to track which parks you visit by adding a rubber-stamped stamp from each visitor center.

Do you use checklists?

As a checklist user myself, I thought it may be super handy for those of you reading this to have access to my 63 National Parks Printable Checklist! I have organized the parks on this list in alphabetical order by National Park name. I have also included where each park is located. Click below to get yours!

🇺🇸 US National Parks List (in alphabetical order)

1. Acadia National Park
2. Arches National Park
3. Badlands National Park
4. Big Bend National Park
5. Biscayne National Park
6. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
7. Bryce Canyon National Park
8. Canyonlands National Park
9. Capitol Reef National Park
10. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
11. Channel Islands National Park
12. Congaree National Park
13. Crater Lake National Park
14. Cuyahoga Valley National Park
15. Death Valley National Park
16. Denali National Park
17. Dry Tortugas National Park
18. Everglades National Park
19. Gates of the Arctic National Park
20. Gateway Arch National Park
21. Glacier Bay National Park
22. Glacier National Park
23. Grand Canyon National Park
24. Grand Teton National Park
25. Great Basin National Park
26. Great Sand Dunes National Park
27. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
28. Guadalupe Mountains National Park
29. Haleakala National Park
30. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
31. Hot Springs National Park
32. Indiana Dunes National Park
33. Isle Royale National Park
34. Joshua Tree National Park
35. Katmai National Park and Preserve
36. Kenai Fjords National Park
37. Kings Canyon National Park
38. Kobuk Valley National Park
39. Lake Clark National Park
40. Lassen Volcanic National Park
41. Mammoth Cave National Park
42. Mesa Verde National Park
43. Mount Rainier National Park
44. National Park of American Samoa
45. New River Gorge National Park
46. North Cascades National Park
47. Olympic National Park
48. Pinnacles National Park
49. Petrified Forest National Park
50. Redwood National Park
51. Rocky Mountain National Park
52. Saguaro National Park
53. Sequoia National Park
54. Shenandoah National Park
55. Theodore Roosevelt National Park
56. Virgin Islands National Park
57. Voyageurs National Park
58. White Sands National Park
59. Wind Cave National Park
60. Wrangell – St. Elias National Park
61. Yellowstone National Park
62. Yosemite National Park
63. Zion National Park

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