The unmistakable view from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon!
If you’re looking for a list of U.S. national parks by state, you’ve come to the right place. Below, check out the full list of all 63 national parks, including the newbies Gateway Arch, Indiana Dunes, White Sands, and New River Gorge, which officially became national parks in 2018, 2019, 2019, and 2021, respectively. You’ll also find links to every national park article ever published on this site!
The archive includes dozens of articles about the USA national parks, from the snowy glaciers of Alaska’s Denali to the searing heat of California’s Death Valley. Check out the map below, and scroll down to see the complete list.
USA National Parks Map
I’m fortunate to have visited 30 out of the 63 national parks as of 2021. Almost half! How many have you been to so far?
List of U.S. National Parks By State
ALASKA (8)
• Denali
The Unforgettable Experience of Flightseeing and Landing on a Glacier
Denali Backcountry Camping: Our Experience as First-Time Visitors
Wildlife Sightings in Denali National Park
• Gates of the Arctic
• Glacier Bay
• Katmai
• Kenai Fjords
Seeing Killer Whales in the Wild? Check.
• Kobuk Valley
• Lake Clark
• Wrangell – St. Elias
Wrangell-St. Elias: My Comically Brief Visit to America’s Largest National Park
ARIZONA (3)
• Grand Canyon
9 Things You Didn’t Know About the Grand Canyon
Hiking Into the Grand Canyon on the North Kaibab Trail
The Wildlife of the Grand Canyon
Photos From the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Return of the California Condor
• Petrified Forest
• Saguaro
ARKANSAS (1)
• Hot Springs
CALIFORNIA (9)
• Channel Islands
• Death Valley
The Death Valley Ghost Town: My Visit to Rhyolite, Nevada
Five Things to See and Do at Death Valley National Park
A Few Minutes in Death Valley’s Badwater Basin
Camping with Coyotes in Death Valley
• Joshua Tree
Climbing Around at Jumbo Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park
One Day in Joshua Tree: A Suggested Itinerary
Hiking to Barker Dam and Wonderland Ranch in Joshua Tree NP
• Kings Canyon
• Lassen Volcanic
• Pinnacles
• Sequoia
• Redwood
Spy Stations and Elk Herds in Redwood National Park
Quirky Attraction: Redwoods World War II Radar Station
• Yosemite
COLORADO (4)
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Welcome to America’s Most Underrated National Park: Black Canyon of the Gunnison
How Black Canyon of the Gunnison Was One of My Favorite Hiking Experiences Ever
• Great Sand Dunes
Climbing America’s Tallest Sand Dunes at Great Sand Dunes National Park
What is There To Do at Great Sand Dunes National Park?
• Mesa Verde
• Rocky Mountains
Driving Above 12,000 Feet in Rocky Mountain National Park
Where to See Bighorn Sheep in Rocky Mountain National Park
Quirky Attraction: Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Visitor Center in Rocky Mt. National Park
FLORIDA (3)
• Biscayne
Places to Stop on a Miami to Key West Road Trip
• Dry Tortugas
All About Cleatus, the Lone American Crocodile Who Lived at Dry Tortugas for 14 Years
Everything You Need to Know About Camping at Florida’s Remote Dry Tortugas National Park
Delving Into the History of Fort Jefferson
Finding the Best Tropical Snorkeling Adventure in Dry Tortugas
• Everglades
Yes, the Vultures Will Attack Your Car in the Everglades
Where to See Alligators in the Everglades
HAWAII (2)
• Haleakalā
• Hawaii Volcanoes
Sights From a Hawaiian Helicopter Ride Over Active Lava Flows
Hiking the Pu’u Loa Petroglyph Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Things to See and Do in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
IDAHO (1)
• Yellowstone
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Yellowstone National Park
Where to See Bears and Other Wildlife in Yellowstone
Hiking Mt. Washburn in Yellowstone
Yellowstone Pictures: A Photo Essay
INDIANA (1)
• Indiana Dunes
Statues, Sand and Studebakers: Ten of the Coolest Places in Indiana
KENTUCKY (1)
• Mammoth Cave
The World’s Longest Cave System: Inside the Wild World of Mammoth Cave National Park
MAINE (1)
• Acadia
MICHIGAN (1)
• Isle Royale
The Complete Isle Royale National Park Visitors Guide
MINNESOTA (1)
• Voyageurs
Complete Guide to Voyageurs National Park
MISSOURI (1)
• Gateway Arch National Park
Riding to the Top of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis
MONTANA (2)
• Glacier
Returning to Glacier National Park for “Mission: Mountain Goat”
Mile By Mile: Here’s What You’ll See on Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park
Boiled Buffalo Tongue and Backcountry Off-Roading on the Blackfeet Reservation
First impressions of Glacier National Park at Bowman Lake
Photos From a Gorgeous Hike to Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park
• Yellowstone
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Yellowstone National Park
Where to See Bears and Other Wildlife in Yellowstone
Hiking Mt. Washburn in Yellowstone
Yellowstone Pictures: A Photo Essay
NEVADA (1)
• Great Basin
NEW MEXICO (2)
• Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns: A Quirky National Park
• White Sands
White Sands National Park, the Beach Without Water
NORTH CAROLINA (1)
• Great Smoky Mountains
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Passing through the Smoky Mountain towns of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville
On Top of Old Smoky: Remembering My Smoky Mountain Hike
NORTH DAKOTA (1)
• Theodore Roosevelt
The Wildlife of Roosevelt National Park: Wild Horses, Bison, Rattlesnakes, Prairie Dogs
OHIO (1)
• Cuyahoga Valley
Wait, Ohio has a national park? Exploring Cuyahoga
OREGON (1)
• Crater Lake
Guide to Rim Drive and the Hikes and Activities of Crater Lake
SOUTH CAROLINA (1)
• Congaree
SOUTH DAKOTA (2)
• Badlands
Stalking Bighorn Sheep in Badlands National Park
• Wind Cave
TENNESSEE (1)
• Great Smoky Mountains
Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Hikes, Activities, Lodging, and 8 Things You Didn’t Know
Visiting the Smoky Mountain Towns of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville
My Smoky Mountain Chimney Tops Trail Hike
TEXAS (2)
• Big Bend
• Guadalupe Mountains
UTAH (5)
• Arches
• Bryce Canyon
• Canyonlands
• Capitol Reef
• Zion
VIRGINIA (1)
• Shenandoah
WASHINGTON (3)
• Mount Rainier
20 Cool Things To Do At Mt. Rainier
Where to Get the Best Views of Mt. Rainier From Seattle
• North Cascades
Four Incredible Washington State Road Trips
• Olympic
Four Incredible Washington State Road Trips
WEST VIRGINIA (1)
• New River Gorge
WYOMING (2)
• Grand Teton
Learning to Appreciate Grand Teton in Retrospect
• Yellowstone
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Yellowstone National Park
Where to See Bears and Other Wildlife in Yellowstone
Hiking Mt. Washburn in Yellowstone
Yellowstone Pictures: A Photo Essay
AMERICAN SAMOA (1)
• American Samoa National Park
US VIRGIN ISLANDS (1)
• Virgin Islands National Park
See the National Park Service homepage for more information about each park.
Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
Other National Parks Articles On The Site
I’ve written a handful of posts that aren’t specific to just one national park. These links are below.
The Best National Park Webcams
The 15 Least-Visited National Parks in America
The 30 Largest National Parks in the United States
My Favorite Memories From 10 National Parks
Youtube video by the National Park Service:
National Parks Visited By Quirky Travel Guy in Other Countries
BOTSWANA
• Chobe
My 39 Most Amazing Wildlife Encounters in Africa
CANADA
• Banff
48 Hours in Banff: A Suggested Itinerary
• Jasper
24 Awesome Things To Do in Jasper National Park
Visiting Athabasca Glacier, One of the Jewels of Jasper National Park
• Kluane
Flightseeing in Kluane National Park
• Yoho
• Waterton Lakes
CUBA
• Viñales Valley
Cave Bars, Scenic Valleys, and Colorful Houses: 7 Reasons to Visit Viñales, Cuba
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
• Isabel de Torres
High-Wire Act: Riding the Teleferico in the Dominican
ICELAND
• Snæfellsjökull & Thingvellir
The 30 Most Amazing Things I Saw in Iceland
MALAWI
• Lake Malawi
MEXICO
• Huatulco
• Los Arcos National Marine Park
Snorkeling at Los Arcos Marine Park in Puerto Vallarta
• Tulum
Memories From a Week-Long All-Inclusive Vacation in Cancun
NAMIBIA
• Dorob
Things To Do in Swakopmund, Namibia
• Etosha
My 39 Most Amazing Wildlife Encounters in Africa
• Namib-Naukluft
Tips for Climbing Namibia’s Dune 45 Before Sunrise
PHILIPPINES
• Luneta
Inside Fort Santiago in Manila’s ‘Walled City’ of Intramuros
• Paoay Lake
President Ferdinand Marcos lives on at the Philippine Marcos Museum and Malacañang of the North
SOUTH AFRICA
• Table Mountain
The Penguins of Boulders Beach, South Africa
TANZANIA
• Mikumi
• Serengeti
My 39 Most Amazing Wildlife Encounters in Africa
ZAMBIA
• Lower Zambezi
• Mosi-oa-Tunya
ZIMBABWE
• Matopos (Matobo)
Rhino Walk in Zimbabwe: Getting Up Close With The Majestic Beasts in Matopos National Park
• Victoria Falls
Adrenaline Overload: What It’s Like To Do the Victoria Falls Gorge Swing
• Zambezi