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| Park | State | Weather | Visitation | Days | Activities | Wildlife | Nearby | ||
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| Acadia | Maine | Pick a month | 4.1M | 3 days(2–4) | HikingCyclingScenic drives+46 | Harbor SealPeregrine FalconMoose | 0 within 250 mi | ||
| American Samoa | American Samoa | Pick a month | 43K | 3 days(2–5) | SnorkelingScuba divingHiking+21 | Sea/Desert Turtles | 0 within 250 mi | ||
| Arches | Utah | Pick a month | 1.5M | 2 days(1–3) | HikingPhotographyRock climbing+18 | Desert Bighorn SheepMountain Lion/Bobcat | 10 within 250 mi | ||
| Badlands | South Dakota | Pick a month | 1.1M | 2 days(1–2) | Scenic drivesHikingWildlife viewing+22 | American BisonSea/Desert TurtlesMountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Big Bend | Texas | Pick a month | 568K | 4 days(3–6) | HikingRiver raftingStargazing+24 | Mountain Lion/BobcatCollared Peccary (Javelina)Greater Roadrunner | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Biscayne | Florida | Pick a month | 487K | 2 days(1–3) | SnorkelingScuba divingBoating+22 | Alligators/CrocodilesSea/Desert Turtles | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison | Colorado | Pick a month | 250K | 2 days(1–2) | HikingRock climbingFishing+26 | Bighorn SheepPeregrine FalconMountain Lion/Bobcat | 6 within 250 mi | ||
| Bryce Canyon | Utah | Pick a month | 2.0M | 2 days(1–3) | HikingStargazingScenic drives+30 | Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 8 within 250 mi | ||
| Canyonlands | Utah | Pick a month | 796K | 3 days(2–4) | Hiking4WD off-roadingMountain biking+24 | Bighorn SheepMountain Lion/Bobcat | 10 within 250 mi | ||
| Capitol Reef | Utah | Pick a month | 1.4M | 2 days(2–3) | HikingScenic drivesFruit picking (orchards)+42 | Elk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 9 within 250 mi | ||
| Carlsbad Caverns | New Mexico | Pick a month | 411K | 1 day(1–2) | Cave toursBat flight programsHiking+18 | Sea/Desert Turtles | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Channel Islands | California | Pick a month | 227K | 3 days(2–5) | KayakingSnorkelingScuba diving+36 | Whales | 5 within 250 mi | ||
| Congaree | South Carolina | Pick a month | 288K | 1 day(1–2) | HikingKayakingCanoeing+25 | Alligators/CrocodilesSea/Desert TurtlesMountain Lion/Bobcat | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Crater Lake | Oregon | Pick a month | 632K | 2 days(1–3) | Scenic drivesHikingBoat tours+42 | Gray WolfElk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Cuyahoga Valley | Ohio | Pick a month | 3.0M | 1 day(1–2) | HikingCyclingScenic railroad+30 | Great Blue HeronBald EagleAmerican Beaver | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Death Valley | California / Nevada | Pick a month | 1.3M | 3 days(2–5) | Scenic drivesHikingStargazing+28 | Sea/Desert Turtles | 8 within 250 mi | ||
| Denali | Alaska | Pick a month | 543K | 5 days(3–7) | Wildlife viewingMountaineeringHiking+36 | Gray Wolf | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Dry Tortugas | Florida | Pick a month | 89K | 2 days(1–3) | SnorkelingScuba divingBirdwatching+17 | Alligators/CrocodilesSea/Desert Turtles | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Everglades | Florida | Pick a month | 778K | 3 days(2–4) | Wildlife viewingKayakingCanoeing+44 | Alligators/CrocodilesSea/Desert TurtlesMountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Gates of the Arctic | Alaska | Pick a month | 15K | 7 days(5–14) | BackpackingFishingWildlife viewing+19 | CaribouGray WolfMuskox+1 | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Gateway Arch | Missouri | Pick a month | 2.2M | 1 day | Arch tram rideMuseumRiver cruises+17 | — | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Glacier | Montana | Pick a month | 3.1M | 5 days(3–7) | HikingScenic drivesWildlife viewing+44 | Elk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 0 within 250 mi | ||
| Glacier Bay | Alaska | Pick a month | 740K | 3 days(2–5) | KayakingWhale watchingGlacier viewing+31 | Whales | 0 within 250 mi | ||
| Grand Canyon | Arizona | Pick a month | 4.4M | 3 days(2–5) | Scenic viewingRim hikingInner canyon hiking+35 | American BisonElk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 8 within 250 mi | ||
| Grand Teton | Wyoming | Pick a month | 3.8M | 3 days(2–5) | HikingMountaineeringWildlife viewing+51 | American BisonGray WolfElk (Wapiti) | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Great Basin | Nevada | Pick a month | 161K | 2 days(2–3) | Cave toursHikingStargazing+35 | Elk (Wapiti)Mule DeerBristlecone Pine (Ancient) | 7 within 250 mi | ||
| Great Sand Dunes | Colorado | Pick a month | 432K | 2 days(1–2) | Sand sleddingSand boardingHiking+57 | American BisonElk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 5 within 250 mi | ||
| Great Smoky Mountains | Tennessee / North Carolina | Pick a month | 11.5M | 3 days(2–5) | HikingWildlife viewingScenic drives+38 | American Black BearElk (Wapiti)Synchronous Fireflies+1 | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Guadalupe Mountains | Texas | Pick a month | 206K | 2 days(2–3) | HikingBackpackingWildlife viewing+21 | Elk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Haleakala | Hawaii | Pick a month | 854K | 2 days(1–3) | Sunrise viewingHikingCycling (downhill)+9 | Hawaiian Goose (Nene)Humpback Whale | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Hawaii Volcanoes | Hawaii | Pick a month | 1.9M | 2 days(1–3) | Lava viewingCrater viewingHiking+18 | Hawaiian Goose (Nene)Humpback WhaleHawaiian Hawk | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Hot Springs | Arkansas | Pick a month | 2.5M | 1 day(1–2) | Historic bathhousesHikingThermal spring viewing+20 | Sea/Desert Turtles | 0 within 250 mi | ||
| Indiana Dunes | Indiana | Pick a month | 2.6M | 1 day(1–2) | BeachgoingHikingBirdwatching+35 | Bald EagleGreat Blue Heron | 0 within 250 mi | ||
| Isle Royale | Michigan | Pick a month | 29K | 5 days(3–7) | BackpackingKayakingScuba diving (shipwrecks)+33 | Gray Wolf | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Joshua Tree | California | Pick a month | 2.9M | 2 days(1–4) | Rock climbingHikingStargazing+28 | Sea/Desert Turtles | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Katmai | Alaska | Pick a month | 34K | 4 days(3–7) | Brown bear viewingFishingHiking+23 | Gray WolfWhalesMountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Kenai Fjords | Alaska | Pick a month | 425K | 3 days(2–4) | Glacier viewingBoat toursWildlife viewing+37 | Whales | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Kings Canyon | California | Pick a month | 1.4M | 3 days(2–4) | HikingBackpackingRock climbing+40 | American Black BearMule DeerAmerican Pika | 5 within 250 mi | ||
| Kobuk Valley | Alaska | Pick a month | 8K | 4 days(3–7) | BackpackingRiver floatingWildlife viewing+21 | CaribouGray WolfBrown Bear | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Lake Clark | Alaska | Pick a month | 20K | 4 days(3–7) | Wildlife viewingFishingHiking+38 | Gray Wolf | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Lassen Volcanic | California | Pick a month | 505K | 2 days(2–3) | HikingHydrothermal area viewingSnowshoeing+45 | Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Mammoth Cave | Kentucky | Pick a month | 661K | 2 days(1–2) | Cave toursHikingHorseback riding+34 | Cave-adapted SpeciesIndiana Bat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Mesa Verde | Colorado | Pick a month | 463K | 2 days(2–3) | Cliff dwelling toursHikingArchaeology+21 | Mule DeerMountain Lion/BobcatWild Turkey | 8 within 250 mi | ||
| Mount Rainier | Washington | Pick a month | 1.6M | 3 days(2–4) | HikingMountaineeringWildflower viewing+36 | Elk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| New River Gorge | West Virginia | Pick a month | 2.0M | 2 days(2–3) | Rock climbingWhitewater raftingHiking+47 | Sea/Desert Turtles | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| North Cascades | Washington | Pick a month | 47K | 3 days(2–5) | BackpackingHikingMountaineering+31 | Gray WolfMountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Olympic | Washington | Pick a month | 3.6M | 4 days(3–6) | Rainforest hikingTide pool exploringBackpacking+56 | Elk (Wapiti)WhalesMountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Petrified Forest | Arizona | Pick a month | 316K | 1 day(1–2) | Scenic drivesHikingFossil viewing+38 | Elk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 8 within 250 mi | ||
| Pinnacles | California | Pick a month | 343K | 1 day(1–2) | Rock climbingHikingWildlife viewing+27 | Gray WolfSea/Desert TurtlesMountain Lion/Bobcat | 5 within 250 mi | ||
| Redwood | California | Pick a month | 1.2M | 2 days(2–4) | Hiking among old-growthWildlife viewingScenic drives+42 | Elk (Wapiti)WhalesMountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Rocky Mountain | Colorado | Pick a month | 4.2M | 3 days(2–5) | HikingWildlife viewingScenic drives+22 | Elk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Saguaro | Arizona | Pick a month | 848K | 2 days(1–2) | Scenic drivesHikingWildlife viewing+16 | Gila MonsterCollared Peccary (Javelina)Mountain Lion/Bobcat+1 | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Sequoia | California | Pick a month | 1.4M | 3 days(2–4) | Giant sequoia viewingHikingCaving+39 | American Black BearMule DeerAmerican Pika | 6 within 250 mi | ||
| Shenandoah | Virginia | Pick a month | 1.7M | 2 days(2–4) | Scenic drivesHikingWildlife viewing+35 | American Black BearWhite-tailed DeerPeregrine Falcon+1 | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Theodore Roosevelt | North Dakota | Pick a month | 730K | 2 days(1–3) | Wildlife viewingScenic drivesHiking+29 | American BisonElk (Wapiti)Sea/Desert Turtles+1 | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | Pick a month | 471K | 4 days(3–7) | SnorkelingScuba divingHiking+30 | Sea/Desert Turtles | 0 within 250 mi | ||
| Voyageurs | Minnesota | Pick a month | 206K | 3 days(2–4) | BoatingKayakingFishing+46 | Gray WolfMountain Lion/Bobcat | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| White Sands | New Mexico | Pick a month | 660K | 1 day(1–2) | Sled surfing on dunesHikingPhotography+12 | Bleached Earless LizardApache Pocket MouseKit Fox | 3 within 250 mi | ||
| Wind Cave | South Dakota | Pick a month | 606K | 1 day(1–2) | Cave toursWildlife viewingHiking+26 | American BisonElk (Wapiti)Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 2 within 250 mi | ||
| Wrangell-St. Elias | Alaska | Pick a month | 109K | 5 days(3–10) | BackpackingMountaineeringFlightseeing+45 | American BisonGray WolfMountain Lion/Bobcat | 0 within 250 mi | ||
| Yellowstone | Wyoming / Montana / Idaho | Pick a month | 4.8M | 5 days(4–7) | Geyser viewingWildlife watchingHiking+52 | American BisonGray WolfElk (Wapiti)+1 | 1 within 250 mi | ||
| Yosemite | California | Pick a month | 4.3M | 4 days(3–7) | HikingRock climbingWaterfall viewing+35 | Mountain Lion/Bobcat | 5 within 250 mi | ||
| Zion | Utah | Pick a month | 5.0M | 3 days(2–4) | HikingCanyoneeringNarrows wading+23 | Sea/Desert TurtlesMountain Lion/Bobcat | 8 within 250 mi |