Every U.S. National Park: The Complete Checklist (All 63)

All 63 parks, region by region — from Acadia to Hawaiʻi.

The United States protects 63 official National Parks, from the granite walls of Yosemite to the volcanoes of Hawaiʻi. This is a complete checklist of every one, grouped by region, with each park's location and the year it earned national-park status — the perfect planner for a lifelong parks bucket list.

Northeast & Mid-Atlantic

National Park	Location	Established
Acadia National Park	Bar Harbor, ME	1919
Shenandoah National Park	Front Royal, VA	1935
New River Gorge National Park	Glen Jean, WV	2020
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	Brecksville, OH	2000
Indiana Dunes National Park	Porter, IN	2019

Southeast & Caribbean

National Park	Location	Established
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	Gatlinburg, TN	1934
Mammoth Cave National Park	Mammoth Cave, KY	1941
Everglades National Park	Homestead, FL	1934
Biscayne National Park	Homestead, FL	1980
Dry Tortugas National Park	Key West, FL	1992
Congaree National Park	Hopkins, SC	2003
Virgin Islands National Park	St. John, USVI	1956

Midwest & Great Lakes

National Park	Location	Established
Isle Royale National Park	Houghton, MI	1940
Voyageurs National Park	International Falls, MN	1975
Theodore Roosevelt National Park	Medora, ND	1978
Badlands National Park	Interior, SD	1978
Wind Cave National Park	Hot Springs, SD	1903
Hot Springs National Park	Hot Springs, AR	1921
Gateway Arch National Park	St. Louis, MO	2018

Rocky Mountains

National Park	Location	Established
Yellowstone National Park	Yellowstone NP, WY	1872
Grand Teton National Park	Moose, WY	1929
Glacier National Park	West Glacier, MT	1910
Rocky Mountain National Park	Estes Park, CO	1915
Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP	Montrose, CO	1999
Great Sand Dunes National Park	Mosca, CO	2004
Mesa Verde National Park	Mesa Verde NP, CO	1906

Southwest

National Park	Location	Established
Grand Canyon National Park	Grand Canyon, AZ	1919
Zion National Park	Springdale, UT	1919
Bryce Canyon National Park	Bryce, UT	1928
Arches National Park	Moab, UT	1971
Canyonlands National Park	Moab, UT	1964
Capitol Reef National Park	Torrey, UT	1971
Petrified Forest National Park	Petrified Forest, AZ	1962
Saguaro National Park	Tucson, AZ	1994
Carlsbad Caverns National Park	Carlsbad, NM	1930
Guadalupe Mountains National Park	Salt Flat, TX	1972
Big Bend National Park	Big Bend, TX	1944
White Sands National Park	Holloman AFB, NM	2019
Great Basin National Park	Baker, NV	1986

California & Sierra Nevada

National Park	Location	Established
Yosemite National Park	Yosemite Valley, CA	1890
Sequoia National Park	Three Rivers, CA	1890
Kings Canyon National Park	Three Rivers, CA	1940
Lassen Volcanic National Park	Mineral, CA	1916
Redwood National & State Parks	Crescent City, CA	1968
Death Valley National Park	Death Valley, CA	1994
Joshua Tree National Park	Twentynine Palms, CA	1994
Pinnacles National Park	Paicines, CA	2013
Channel Islands National Park	Ventura, CA	1980

Pacific Northwest

National Park	Location	Established
Olympic National Park	Port Angeles, WA	1938
Mount Rainier National Park	Ashford, WA	1899
North Cascades National Park	Sedro-Woolley, WA	1968
Crater Lake National Park	Crater Lake, OR	1902

Alaska

National Park	Location	Established
Denali National Park	Denali Park, AK	1917
Gates of the Arctic National Park	Bettles, AK	1980
Glacier Bay National Park	Gustavus, AK	1980
Katmai National Park	King Salmon, AK	1980
Kenai Fjords National Park	Seward, AK	1980
Kobuk Valley National Park	Kotzebue, AK	1980
Lake Clark National Park	Port Alsworth, AK	1980
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	Copper Center, AK	1980

Hawaii & Pacific

National Park	Location	Established
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park	Volcano, HI	1916
Haleakalā National Park	Makawao, HI (Maui)	1916
National Park of American Samoa	Pago Pago, AS	1988

Planning Tips

Buy the America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) if you'll visit three or more parks in a year — it covers entry at every one and pays for itself fast. Go in the shoulder seasons (late spring, early fall) to avoid the summer crush at marquee parks like Zion, Yosemite, and Great Smoky Mountains. Book lodges and campgrounds months ahead — in-park stays sell out. Download offline maps; cell service inside most parks is unreliable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many national parks are there in the United States?

There are 63 designated National Parks. The National Park Service manages more than 400 total sites — monuments, seashores, historic sites — but only 63 carry the full 'National Park' title, which is what this checklist covers.

What is the most-visited national park?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the Tennessee–North Carolina border, draws the most visitors each year — more than double any other — partly because it charges no entrance fee.

What is the largest national park?

Wrangell–St. Elias in Alaska is by far the largest, at over 13 million acres — bigger than nine U.S. states. Most of the biggest parks are in Alaska.

Do I need a pass to visit national parks?

Most parks charge a per-vehicle entrance fee. If you plan to visit several in a year, the America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) is the best value and covers everyone in your vehicle.

How do I keep track of the parks I've visited?

A printable national parks passport — a regional checklist, a detail page per park, suggested road-trip routes, and achievement badges — or the free Triptyka phone app for other passports.