National Parks Map

Planning your next outdoor adventure? Check out our national parks map, the ultimate guide to exploring all 63 of the breathtaking national parks across the United States. The U.S. National Park System (NPS), created in 1916, actually protects over 400 sites, preserving the country’s most stunning landscapes and rich history for future generations. Moreover, this map includes the 63 congressionally designated protected areas run by the NPS.

Whether you’re looking for the peaks of Yellowstone, the vast deserts of Death Valley, or the lush forests of Great Smoky Mountains, our map makes it easy to explore and plan. So, which park will you explore next?

Interactive National Parks Map

List of National Parks in the United States

See the data from the map listed in the chart below. And, our interactive map provides detailed information on each park, including acreage, annual visitors, and location, helping you find the perfect destination for your trip.

Additionally, more detailed information about each park can be found on the National Parks Service (NPS) website.

Park Name	State/Territory	Date Established	Acres	Annual Visitors (2023)
Acadia National Park	Maine	1919	49,071.4	3,879,890
American Samoa National Park	American Samoa	1988	8,256.67	12,135
Arches National Park	Utah	1971	76,678.98	1,482,045
Badlands National Park	South Dakota	1978	242,755.94	1,046,400
Big Bend National Park	Texas	1944	801,163.21	509,129
Biscayne National Park	Florida	1980	172,971.11	571,242
Black Canyon of the Gunnison	Colorado	1999	30,779.83	357,069
Bryce Canyon National Park	Utah	1928	35,835.08	2,461,269
Canyonlands National Park	Utah	1964	337,597.83	800,322
Capitol Reef National Park	Utah	1971	241,904.50	1,268,861
Carlsbad Caverns National Park	New Mexico	1930	46,766.45	394,121
Channel Islands National Park	California	1980	249,561.00	328,746
Congaree National Park	South Carolina	2003	26,692.60	250,114
Crater Lake National Park	Oregon	1902	183,224.05	559,976
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	Ohio	2000	32,571.89	2,860,059
Death Valley National Park	Nevada	1994	3,408,395.63	1,099,632
Denali National Park	Alaska	1917	4,740,911.16	498,722
Dry Tortugas National Park	Florida	1992	64,701.22	84,285
Everglades National Park	Florida	1934	1,508,938.57	810,189
Gates of the Arctic	Alaska	1980	7,523,897.45	11,045
Gateway Arch National Park	Missouri	2018	192.83	2,422,836
Glacier National Park	Montana	1910	1,013,126.39	2,933,616
Glacier Bay National Park	Alaska	1980	3,223,383.43	703,659
Grand Canyon National Park	Arizona	1919	1,201,647.03	4,733,705
Grand Teton National Park	Wyoming	1929	310,044.36	3,417,106
Great Basin National Park	Nevada	1986	77,180.00	143,265
Great Sand Dunes National Park	Colorado	2004	107,345.73	512,219
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	North Carolina	1934	522,426.88	13,297,647
Guadalupe Mountains National Park	Texas	1972	86,367.10	227,340
Haleakala National Park	Hawai’i	1961	33,488.98	791,292
Hawai’I Volcanoes National Park	Hawai’i	1916	344,812.18	1,620,294
Hot Springs National Park	Arkansas	1921	5,554.15	2,502,967
Indiana Dunes National Park	Indiana	2019	15,349.08	2,765,892
Isle Royale National Park	Michigan	1940	571,790.30	28,965
Joshua Tree National Park	California	1994	795,155.85	3,270,404
Katmai National Park	Alaska	1980	3,674,529.33	33,763
Kenai Fjords National Park	Alaska	1980	669,650.05	387,525
Kings Canyon National Park	California	1940	461,901.20	643,065
Kobuk Valley National Park	Alaska	1980	1,750,716.16	17,616
Lake Clark National Park	Alaska	1980	2,619,816.49	16,728
Lassen Volcano National Park	California	1916	106,589.02	418,978
Mammoth Cave National Park	Kentucky	1941	72,472.87	654,450
Mesa Verde National Park	Colorado	1906	52,485.17	505,194
Mount Rainier National Park	Washington	1899	236,381.64	1,674,294
New River Gorge National Park	West Virginia	2020	7,021	1,707,223
North Cascades National Park	Washington	1968	504,780.94	40,351
Olympic National Park	Washington	1938	922,649.41	2,947,503
Petrified Forest National Park	Arizona	1962	221,390.21	520,491
Pinnacles National Park	California	2013	26,685.73	341,220
Redwood National Park	California	1968	138,999.37	409,105
Rocky Mountains National Park	Colorado	1915	265,847.74	4,115,837
Saguaro National Park	Arizona	1994	92,876.75	1,010,906
Sequoia National Park	California	1890	404,062.63	980,567
Shenandoah National Park	Virginia	1935	200,445.92	1,576,008
Theodore Roosevelt National Park	North Dakota	1978	70,446.89	746,862
Virgin Islands National Park	U.S. Virgin Islands	1956	15,052.33	343,685
Voyageurs National Park	Minnesota	1975	218,222.35	220,825
White Sands National Park	New Mexico	2019	146,344.31	729,096
Wind Cave National Park	South Dakota	1903	33,970.84	592,459
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	Alaska	1980	8,323,146.48	78,305
Yellowstone National Park	Wyoming	1872	2,219,790.71	4,501,382
Yosemite National Park	California	1890	761,747.50	3,897,070
Zion National Park	Utah	1919	147,242.66	4,623,238

Static National Parks Map

Create Your Own Map

Follow these steps to start your own map with the national parks you’ve visited so far.

1. Select the ‘Additions’ > ‘Upload (Copy/Paste) Spreadsheet’ menu item on your map, or
2. Next, click the ‘Map My Spreadsheet’ button.
3. Then, upload your file. In addition to the file, there is an option to specify what kind of markers you would like to add. Select ‘Marker Pin.’
4. Confirm the details of your upload based on the columns in your spreadsheet.
5. To add labels, click ‘Map’ > ‘Settings’ > ‘Markers Display.’ Next to “Label markers using field,” choose the field you want to label your map with.
6. To change the pin to a tree or another icon, click ‘Map’ > ‘Marker Icons’ and then upload an image for the marker pin color you want to replace. Click ‘Submit.’