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As of 2024, the United States is home to 63 national parks, located across 30 states and two U.S. territories.
These parks attract over 300 million visitors annually, drawing both domestic and international tourists.
U.S. National Parks by State
STATE/TERRITORY NATIONAL PARK LOCATION DATE OF EST. Alaska (8) Denali National Park South-central Alaska Feb 26, 1917 Gates of the Arctic National Park Northern Alaska Dec 02, 1980 Glacier Bay National Park Southeast Alaska Dec 02, 1980 Katmai National Park Southern Alaska Dec 02, 1980 Kenai Fjords National Park Southern Alaska Dec 02, 1980 Kobuk Valley National Park Northwestern Alaska Dec 02, 1980 Lake Clark National Park Southwestern Alaska Dec 02, 1980 Wrangell–St. Elias National Park Southeastern Alaska Dec 02, 1980
American Samoa (1) National Park of American Samoa American Samoa Oct 31, 1988
Arizona (3) Grand Canyon National Park Northern Arizona Feb 26, 1919 Petrified Forest National Park Northeastern Arizona Dec 09, 1962 Saguaro National Park Southern Arizona Oct 14, 1994
Arkansas (1) Hot Springs National Park Central Arkansas Mar 04, 1921
California (9) Channel Islands National Park Southern California Mar 05, 1980 Death Valley National Park Eastern California Oct 31, 1994 Joshua Tree National Park Southern California Oct 31, 1994 Kings Canyon National Park Central California Mar 04, 1940 Lassen Volcanic National Park Northern California Aug 09, 1916 Pinnacles National Park Central California Jan 10, 2013 Redwood National and State Parks Northern California Oct 02, 1968 Sequoia National Park Central California Sep 25, 1890 Yosemite National Park Central California Oct 01, 1890
Colorado (4) Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP Western Colorado Oct 21, 1999 Great Sand Dunes National Park Southern Colorado Sep 13, 2004 Mesa Verde National Park Southwestern Colorado Jun 29, 1906 Rocky Mountain National Park Northern Colorado Jan 26, 1915
Florida (3) Biscayne National Park Southern Florida Jun 28, 1980 Dry Tortugas National Park Florida Keys, Southern Florida Oct 26, 1992 Everglades National Park Southern Florida May 30, 1934
Hawaii (2) Haleakalā National Park Maui, Hawaii Jul 01, 1961 Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Big Island, Hawaii Aug 01, 1916
Idaho (1) Yellowstone National Park (part) Western Wyoming/Idaho border Mar 01, 1872
Indiana (1) Indiana Dunes National Park Northwestern Indiana Feb 15, 2019
Kentucky (1) Mammoth Cave National Park Central Kentucky Jul 01, 1941
Maine (1) Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island, Maine Feb 26, 1919
Michigan (1) Isle Royale National Park Lake Superior, Michigan Apr 03, 1940
Minnesota (1) Voyageurs National Park Northern Minnesota Apr 08, 1975
Missouri (1) Gateway Arch National Park St. Louis, Missouri Feb 22, 2018
Montana (2) Glacier National Park Northern Montana May 11, 1910 Yellowstone National Park (part) Western Wyoming/Montana border Mar 01, 1872
Nevada (2) Death Valley National Park Nevada Oct 31, 1994 Great Basin National Park Eastern Nevada Oct 27, 1986
North Carolina (1) Great Smoky Mountains NP (part) Western North Carolina Jun 15, 1934
North Dakota (1) Theodore Roosevelt National Park Western North Dakota Nov 10, 1978
Ohio (1) Cuyahoga Valley National Park Northeastern Ohio Oct 11, 2000
Oregon (1) Crater Lake National Park Southern Oregon May 22, 1902
South Carolina (1) Congaree National Park Central South Carolina Nov 10, 2003
South Dakota (2) Badlands National Park Southwestern South Dakota Nov 10, 1978 Wind Cave National Park Southwestern South Dakota Jan 09, 1903
Tennessee (1) Great Smoky Mountains NP (part) Eastern Tennessee Jun 15, 1934
Texas (2) Big Bend National Park Western Texas Jun 12, 1944 Guadalupe Mountains National Park Western Texas Oct 15, 1966
Utah (5) Arches National Park Eastern Utah Nov 12, 1971 Bryce Canyon National Park Southwestern Utah Feb 25, 1928 Canyonlands National Park Southeastern Utah Sep 12, 1964 Capitol Reef National Park South-central Utah Dec 18, 1971 Zion National Park Southwestern Utah Nov 19, 1919
Virginia (1) Shenandoah National Park Northern Virginia Dec 26, 1935
Virgin Islands (1) Virgin Islands National Park Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands Aug 02, 1956
Washington (3) Mount Rainier National Park Western Washington Mar 02, 1899 North Cascades National Park Northern Washington Oct 02, 1968 Olympic National Park Northwestern Washington Jun 29, 1938
West Virginia (1) New River Gorge National Park Southern West Virginia Dec 27, 2020
Wyoming (2) Grand Teton National Park Northwestern Wyoming Feb 26, 1929 Yellowstone National Park Northwestern Wyoming Mar 01, 1872
Which states have the most national parks?
California has the most national parks out of all the U.S. states, with a total of nine (9) parks.
Followed by Alaska with eight (8) national parks, and Utah comes in third with five (5) national parks. Colorado and Arizona round out the top five, each with four (4) national parks.Learn more about U.S. National Park Statistics and Ranking .
What is the newest national park in the U.S.?
New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia is the newest national park in the United States. The park was recognized as a national park in December 2020.
What is the Oldest National Park in the U.S.?
The oldest national park in the United States is Yellowstone National Park, established on March 1, 1872. The park was located primarily in Wyoming, with parts extending into Montana and Idaho.
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