National Parks By State – Map & List

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National Park Service Logo | By U.S. government, National Park Service [Public domain], <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US-NationalParkService-Logo.svg">via Wikimedia Commons</a>
National Park Service Logo | By U.S. government, National Park Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
On August 25, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act which created the National Park Service as a part of the US Department of the Interior. Today the National Park System manages 417 unique units that protect 84 million acres. Of those units, 60 are designated as National Parks and in this post you’ll find a map and a list of national parks by state.

The 60 US National Parks protect over 52 million acres in 29 states and 2 territories. California is home to the most national parks with 9. Alaska is close behind with 8 national parks. Four national parks stretch across state borders and are therefore located in 2 or even 3 states (These parks are designated with *** in the list below).

This list of national parks by state includes all 60 national parks. From the oldest national park (Yellowstone in 1872) to the newest (Gateway Arch in 2018) to the largest (Wrangell-St. Elias), all of these special places are meant to be enjoyed by all. Hopefully this list of national parks by state will help you plan your next national park adventure.

Below you will find a list of national parks by state:

Yellowstone National Park | Pixabay Image
Yellowstone National Park | Pixabay Image

Alaska – 8

  • Denali National Park and Preserve
  • Gates of the Arctic National Park
  • Glacier Bay National Park
  • Katmai National Park and Preserve
  • Kenai Fjords National Park
  • Kobuk Valley National Park
  • Lake Clark National Park
  • Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

American Samoa – 1

  • National Park Of American Samoa

Arizona – 3

  • Grand Canyon National Park
  • Petrified Forest National Park
  • Saguaro National Park

Arkansas – 1

  • Hot Springs National Park

California – 9

  • Channel Islands National Park
  • *** Death Valley National Park (CA & NV)
  • Joshua Tree National Park
  • Kings Canyon National Park
  • Lassen Volcanic National Park
  • Pinnacles National Park
  • Redwood National Park
  • Sequoia National Park
  • Yosemite National Park
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park | By G.E. Ulrich, USGS. Cropping by Hike395 (talk · contribs) (USGS) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park | By G.E. Ulrich, USGS. Cropping by Hike395 (talk · contribs) (USGS) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Colorado – 4

Florida – 3

  • Biscayne National Park
  • Dry Tortugas National Park
  • Everglades National Park

Hawaii – 2

  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  • Haleakalā National Park

Idaho – 1

  • *** Yellowstone National Park (MT & ID & WY)

Illinois – 1

  • *** Gateway Arch National Park (MO & IL)

Kentucky – 1

  • Mammoth Cave National Park

Maine – 1

  • Acadia National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Michigan – 1

  • Isle Royale National Park

Minnesota – 1

  • Voyageurs National Park

Missouri – 1

  • *** Gateway Arch National Park (MO & IL)

Montana – 2

Nevada – 2

  • Great Basin National Park
  • *** Death Valley National Park (CA & NV)

New Mexico – 1

  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park

North Carolina – 1

  • *** Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN & NC)

North Dakota – 1

  • Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Ohio – 1

  • Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Oregon – 1

  • Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake, Oregon | Pixabay Image
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon | Pixabay Image

South Carolina – 1

  • Congaree National Park

South Dakota – 2

  • Badlands National Park
  • Wind Cave National Park

Tennessee – 1

  • *** Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN & NC)

Texas – 2

  • Big Bend National Park
  • Guadalupe Mountains National Park

U.S. Virgin Islands – 1

  • Virgin Islands National Park

Utah – 5

  • Arches National Park
  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Canyonlands National Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
  • Zion National Park

Virginia – 1

  • Shenandoah National Park
Denali National Park, Alaska | Pixabay Image
Denali National Park, Alaska | Pixabay Image

Washington – 3

  • Mount Rainier National Park
  • North Cascades National Park
  • Olympic National Park

Wyoming – 2

  • Grand Teton National Park
  • *** Yellowstone National Park (MT & ID & WY)

The following US States, Districts, & Territories do not have any National Parks:

Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands

Here is a map that highlights the location of all 60 US National Parks:

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