Major U.S. National Parks

Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor, Maine

People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. You can find lodging in the nearby village of Bar Harbor, Maine.

Arches National Park - Moab, Utah

Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like the world-famous Delicate Arch, as well as many other unusual rock formations. Arches provides great hiking and photography opportunities. The nearby town of Moab offers lodging and restaurants. There are no services within Arches National Park.

Big Bend National Park - Big Bend of the Rio Grande, Texas

Big Bend includes mountain, desert, and river environments. An hour’s drive can take you from the banks of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. Explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States.

Everglades National Park - Southern Florida

The Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. It has been designated a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, and Wetland of International Importance, significant to everyone. Everglades National Park is also famous for the alligators.

Glacier National Park - Northwest Montana

Glacier National Park was designated our nation's 10th national park on May 11, 1910 and celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The story of Glacier's past, present, and future is one shared by many diverse cultures and people. 2010 is a time for celebration, inspiration, and enjoyment at Glacier Park!

Grand Canyon National Park - Grand Canyon, Arizona

The Grand Canyon is a very powerful and inspiring landscape the overwhelms your senses through its immense size. The Grand Canyon was carved by the mighty Colorado River and is 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep.

Grand Teton National Park - Moose, Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park is a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the horizontal sage-covered valley and glacial lakes at their base, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts nearly four million visitors per year.

Olympic National Park -Port Angeles, Washington

Here you will find Pacific Ocean beaches, rain forest valleys, glacier-capped peaks and a stunning variety of plants and animals. Roads provide access to the outer edges of the park, but the heart of Olympic is wilderness; a primeval sanctuary for humans and wild creatures alike.

Rocky Mountain National Park - Estes Park and Grand Lake, Colorado

This showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, with elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, provides visitors with opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks - Southern Sierras, California

These two parks lie side by side in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of the San Joaquin Valley. This landscape testifies to nature's size, beauty, and diversity – huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees!

Shenandoah National Park - Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia

Gazing across the horizon from the peaks of Shenandoah National Park it’s hard to believe you are just 75 miles from the bustle of our nation’s capital. Hike in the shade of oak trees along the Appalachian Trail, discover the stories from Shenandoah’s past, or just relax in the wonder of wilderness.

Yellowstone National Park - Northwest Wyoming

Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. Located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Yosemite National Park - Sierra Nevadas, California

Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.

Zion National Park - Springdale, Utah

Massive canyon walls ascend toward a brilliant blue sky. To experience Zion, you need to walk among the towering cliffs, or challenge your courage in a small narrow canyon. These unique sandstone cliffs range in color from cream, to pink, to red. They could be described as sand castles crowning desert canyons.