Alaska
Denali
Gates of the Arctic
Glacier Bay
Katmai
Kenai Fjords
Kobuk Valley
Lake Clark
Wrangell-St. Elias
Denali
Mt. McKinley National Park was renamed and
enlarged by Act of Dec. 2, 1980. Contains Mt.
McKinley, N. America's highest mountain (20,320 ft.)
Gates of the Arctic
Diverse north central wilderness
contains part of Brooks Range
Glacier Bay
Park was a national monument 1925–1980; popular for
wildlife, whale-watching, glacier-calving, and scenery
Katmai
Expansion may assist in brown bear's preservation.
Park was national monument 1918–1980; is known for
fishing, 1912 volcano eruption, bears
Kenai Fjords
Mountain goats, marine mammals, birdlife are
features at this seacoast park near Seward
Kobuk Valley
Native culture and anthropology center around the
broad Kobuk River in northwest Alaska
Lake Clark
Park provides scenic and wilderness recreation across
Cook Inlet from Anchorage
Wrangell-St. Elias
Largest Park System area has abundant wildlife,
second highest peak in U.S. (Mt. St. Elias); adjoins
Canadian park
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Petrified Forest
Saguaro
Grand Canyon
Mile-deep gorge, 4 to 18
miles wide, 217 miles long
Petrified Forest
Extensive natural exhibit of petrified wood
Saguaro
Giant saguaro cacti, unique to the Sonoran Desert,
sometimes reach a height of 50 ft. in this cactus forest
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Hot Springs
47 mineral hot springs said to have therapeutic value
California
Channel Islands
Death Valley (also in Nevada)
Joshua Tree
Kings Canyon
Lassen Volcanic
Redwood
Sequoia
Yosemite
Channel Islands
Area is rich in marine mammals, sea birds, endangered
species, and archeology
Death Valley
Largest desert, surrounded by high mountains,
containing the lowest point in the Western
hemisphere
Joshua Tree
Desert region featuring Joshua
trees and a great variety of plants
and animals.
Kings Canyon
Huge canyons; high mountains;
giant sequoias
Lassen Volcanic
Exhibits of impressive volcanic
phenomena
Redwood
Coastal redwood forests; contains
world's tallest known tree (369.2 ft.)
Sequoia
Giant sequoias; magnificent High
Sierra scenery, including Mt. Whitney
Yosemite
Mountains; inspiring gorges
and waterfalls; giant sequoias
Colorado
Mesa Verde
Rocky Mountain
Mesa Verde
Best-preserved prehistoric cliff dwellings in United
States
Rocky Mountain
Section of the Rocky Mountains; 107 named peaks over
10,000 ft.
Florida
Biscayne
Dry Tortugas
Everglades
Biscayne
Aquatic and coral reef park
south of Miami; was a national
monument, 1968–1980
Dry Tortugas
Formerly Ft. Jefferson National Monument. Located
70 miles off Key West. Features an underwater nature
trail
Everglades
Subtropical area with
abundant bird and animal life
Hawaii
Haleakala
Hawaii Volcanoes
Haleakala
World-famous 10,023-ft. Haleakala volcano (dormant)
Hawaii Volcanoes
Spectacular volcanic area; luxuriant vegetation at lower
levels
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave
Vast limestone labyrinth with underground river
Maine
Acadia
Acadia
Rugged seashore on Mt. Desert
Island and adjacent mainland
Michigan
Isle Royale
Isle Royale
Largest wilderness island
in Lake Superior; moose,
wolves, lakes
Minnesota
Voyageurs
Voyageurs
Wildlife, canoeing, fishing, and hiking
Montana
Glacier
Glacier
Rocky Mountain scenery with many glaciers and lakes
Nevada
Great Basin
Great Basin
Exceptional scenic, biologic, and geologic attractions
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Carlsbad
The world's largest known caves
North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Scenic valley of Little Missouri River; T.R. Ranch;
wildlife
Oregon
Crater Lake
Crater Lake
Deep blue lake in heart of
inactive volcano
South Dakota
Badlands
Wind Cave
Badlands
Arid land of fossils, prairie, bison, deer, bighorn,
antelope
Wind Cave
Limestone caverns in Black Hills; buffalo herd
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains (also in North Carolina)
Great Smoky Mountains
Highest mountain range east of Black Hills; luxuriant
plant life
Texas
Big Bend
Guadalupe Mountains
Big Bend
Mountains and desert
bordering the Rio Grande
Guadalupe Mountains
Contains highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak
(8,751 ft.)
Utah
Arches
Bryce Canyon
Canyonlands
Capitol Reef
Zion
Arches
Unusual stone arches, windows, pedestals caused by
erosion
Bryce Canyon
Area of grotesque, brilliantly colored eroded rocks
Canyonlands
Colorful wilderness with impressive red-rock canyons,
spires, arches
Capitol Reef
Highly colored sedimentary rock formations in high,
narrow gorges
Zion
Multicolored gorge in heart of southern Utah desert
Virginia
Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Tree-covered mountains; scenic Skyline Drive
Washington
Mount Rainier
North Cascades
Olympic
Mount Rainier
Single-peak glacial system;
dense forests, flowered meadows
North Cascades
Roadless Alpine landscape; jagged peaks; mountain
lakes; glaciers
Olympic
Finest Pacific Northwest temperate rain forest; scenic
mountain park
Wyoming
Grand Teton
Yellowstone
(also in
Montana
and Idaho)
Grand Teton
Picturesque range of high mountain peaks
Yellowstone
World's greatest geyser area;
abundant falls, wildlife, and canyons