Top 10 Best U.S. National Parks

Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho)

Yellowstone National Park is a protected area located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, with parts extending into Montana and Idaho. Established in 1872, it is the first national park in the world. Yellowstone is renowned for its geothermal features, such as the Old Faithful geyser, and its diverse... read more

America's Old Faithful Geyser: boiling steam bursts out from the bottom due to the incinerating temperatures of magma.

It's not the oldest national park. Bogd Khan Uul is. It has a large boiling lake and nice geysers. This is the best national park people visit. The Yellowstone River runs through it. It was named after the river.

With the amount of animal life there - bears, wolves, bison, elk, pronghorn, and bighorn sheep - people would be better off visiting Yellowstone than flying all the way to some part of Africa to view wildlife. You get a similar experience, except you are not in a tropical savanna. You are in a more highland/mountain environment, but just as beautiful.

Yosemite National Park (California)

Yosemite National Park is located in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. It is renowned for its giant, ancient sequoia trees and for Tunnel View, the iconic vantage point showcasing Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, and Half Dome. Yosemite Village features shops, restaurants, lodging, the Yosemite Museum... read more

The work of nature is just amazing. There are multiple waterfalls, huge mountains, glacier-cut valleys, wild animals, huge trees, and more.

Very beautiful mountains under the beautiful blue skies.

Glacier National Park (Montana)

Glacier National Park is a wilderness preserve situated in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. Established in 1910, it spans over one million acres and is home to diverse ecosystems, from alpine meadows to glacial valleys. The park also features over 700 miles of hiking trails and is part of the larger Waterton-Glacier... read more

The pictures aren't anything close to the beauty of the real thing.

The most beautiful National Park by far. Just Google images of it.

Zion National Park (Utah)

Zion National Park is located in southwestern Utah and is known for its striking landscapes of cliffs, canyons, and mesas. Established in 1919, the park spans 229 square miles. One of its most prominent features is the Zion Canyon, which cuts through layers of reddish Navajo Sandstone.... read more

Canyonlands National Park (Utah)

Canyonlands National Park is located in southeastern Utah and is known for its dramatic landscape of canyons, mesas, and buttes formed by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Established in 1964, the park is divided into four districts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the rivers themselves... read more

Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado)

This should be number one. I love it so much! It is beautiful. There are lots of animals and a good stream by the mountains.

Arches National Park (Utah)

Arches National Park is located north of Moab in the state of Utah. It is bordered by the Colorado River in the southeast and is known for containing more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches.

Among the most famous features are Delicate Arch, which has a massive red hue and stands in the east,... read more

Beyond just the rock formations, the entire landscape is otherworldly.

The arch is an iconic symbol of Utah.

Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)

Grand Canyon National Park is located in Arizona and features the Grand Canyon, a massive gorge carved by the Colorado River. The park was established in 1919 and covers more than 1.2 million acres.

It is one of the most visited national parks in the United States, attracting over six million... read more

Come on, this national park is a natural wonder! It's breathtaking. Although not the world's deepest canyon, it's probably the most epic - deep, hot, and rugged. You may spot California condors or even a rattlesnake. Bring the kids, the dog, and your spirited uncle because this will be a wild ride.

Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah)

The National Parks and State Parks of the U.S. are beyond comparison, and I'm not American! Every one of them is truly spectacular, not one better than the other. I think the most unusual is Bryce Canyon National Park. It's stunning, to put it mildly!
I haven't visited all the Parks but I would love to one day and revisit the ones I've already seen. It's worth visiting the U.S. just to see these incredible, artistic "works" of nature.

Bryce Canyon is absolutely glorious, but then so are all the other National Parks and State Parks. They are the best in the world by far, and that's coming from a non-American.

Joshua Tree National Park (California)

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North Cascades National Park (Washington)

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Shenandoah National Park (Virginia)

Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming)

The Tetons are so beautiful. It is very close to an airport, so not hard to reach. If you would like to visit a town, Jackson Hole is literally right next to the park. It is so pretty. I have never seen anything like it.

Less busy than Yellowstone with unrivaled beauty and more animals.

Denali National Park (Alaska)

Denali National Park and Preserve spans 6 million acres of wilderness in interior Alaska. Its most prominent feature is Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, which rises to 20,310 feet and is the tallest peak in North America.... read more

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee and North Carolina)

This should be higher because it has 9 million visitors every year, three times as many as Yellowstone.

Hundreds of miles of trails, mile-high mountains, epic views, beautiful waterfalls, lush ancient forests, Southern Appalachian history and culture, wildlife, and friendly locals in the surrounding areas make the Smokies a perfect place to visit.

Everglades National Park (Florida)

Olympic National Park (Washington)

Crater Lake National Park (Oregon)

Death Valley National Park (California)

Sequoia National Park (California)

Gettysburg National Military Park (Pennsylvania)

Gettysburg National Military Park preserves the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, a key conflict in the American Civil War that took place from July 1 to July 3, 1863. The park, located in Pennsylvania, was officially designated in 1895 and encompasses over 3,000 monuments, markers, and memorials. These... read more

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii)

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (Alaska)

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is located in northern Alaska and is the northernmost national park in the United States, situated entirely north of the Arctic Circle. Established on December 2, 1980, it spans approximately 8.47 million acres. It is the second-largest national park in... read more

Hot Springs National Park (Arkansas)

Big Bend National Park (Texas)

Loved Big Bend, amazing views of Mexico.