Location Name	State	Country	Latitude	Longitude	Elevation (ft)	Features	Best Season	Permit Required
Death Valley National Park	California	USA	36.2411	-116.8225	190	Dunes, Canyons, Wildlife	Fall/Spring	Yes
Joshua Tree National Park	California	USA	33.8734	-115.901	3,000	Unique Rock Formations, Stargazing	Fall/Spring	Yes
Big Bend National Park	Texas	USA	29.1263	-103.2454	1,900	Mountains, River, Wildlife	Fall/Spring	Yes
Saguaro National Park	Arizona	USA	32.1734	-110.5905	2,600	Cacti, Desert Trails	Fall/Spring	Yes
Coronado National Memorial	Arizona	USA	31.3861	-110.2331	4,850	Hiking, Historic Sites	Fall/Spring	No
Desert National Wildlife Refuge	Nevada	USA	36.5249	-115.6364	2,700	Wildlife, Desert Flora	Year-Round	No
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area	Nevada	USA	36.171	-115.4272	3,000	Rock Formations, Trails	Fall/Spring	No
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	California	USA	33.1583	-116.3938	600	Wildflowers, Hot Springs	Winter/Spring	Yes
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes	California	USA	36.6514	-116.1608	-200	Sand Dunes, Photography	Fall/Winter	No
Chiricahua National Monument	Arizona	USA	32.0222	-109.3666	5,300	Rock Formations, Birdwatching	Spring/Fall	Yes
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument	Arizona	USA	32.0011	-112.8658	3,200	Cacti, Wildlife	Fall/Spring	Yes
White Sands National Park	New Mexico	USA	32.7795	-106.1754	4,235	Gypsum Dunes, Hiking	Year-Round	Yes
Valley of Fire State Park	Nevada	USA	36.4155	-113.0172	2,500	Red Rocks, Hiking Trails	Fall/Spring	No
Desert State Park	Utah	USA	37.0957	-113.1922	4,000	Petroglyphs, Hiking	Spring/Fall	No
Caprock Canyons State Park	Texas	USA	34.3565	-100.4815	2,200	Canyons, Bison Herd	Year-Round	Yes
Great Sand Dunes National Park	Colorado	USA	37.7397	-105.5475	8,200	Sand Dunes, Hiking	Spring/Fall	Yes
Sand Hollow State Park	Utah	USA	37.1386	-113.4822	3,000	Water Activities, ATV	Spring/Fall	Yes
Tonto National Forest	Arizona	USA	33.5865	-111.392	2,500	Hiking, Camping	Year-Round	Yes
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument	California	USA	33.6108	-116.6098	4,000	Hiking, Wildlife	Fall/Spring	Yes
Alvord Desert	Oregon	USA	42.6131	-118.3371	4,200	Nocturnal Skies, Photography	Summer	No
Carrizo Plain National Monument	California	USA	35.1185	-120.3092	1,800	Wildflower Blooms, Wildlife	Spring	No
El Malpais National Monument	New Mexico	USA	34.8902	-108.045	6,200	Lava Flows, Caves	Year-Round	Yes
Lake Mead National Recreation Area	Nevada	USA	36.1252	-113.287	1,200	Water Activities, Hiking	Year-Round	Yes
Gila Bend Mountains	Arizona	USA	32.6914	-113.0988	2,800	Hiking, Wildlife	Fall/Spring	No
Indian Creek Canyon	Utah	USA	38.1639	-109.3713	5,700	Climbing, Scenic Views	Spring/Fall	No
Burro Creek	Arizona	USA	34.2142	-113.3966	1,600	Campsites, Fishing	Spring/Fall	No
Copper Canyon	California	USA	35.47	-117.93	2,000	Camping, Wildlife	Fall/Spring	No
Sierra Nevada Mountains	California	USA	38.2011	-119.7162	8,500	Scenic Views, Hiking	Summer	Yes
Red Rock State Park	Arizona	USA	34.5443	-111.7578	4,000	Red Rock Formations, Hiking	Fall/Spring	Yes
Badlands National Park	South Dakota	USA	43.8502	-102.3398	2,200	Unique Geology, Wildlife	Year-Round	No
Death Valley National Park: Furnace Creek	California	USA	36.4623	-116.8661	190	Visitor Center, Camping, Hotels	Fall/Spring	Yes
Kachina Peaks Wilderness	Arizona	USA	35.2919	-111.7026	11,500	High Peaks, Hiking	Summer	Yes
Zion National Park	Utah	USA	37.2982	-113.0263	3,600	Canyons, Hiking Trails	Spring/Fall	Yes
Hidden Valley	California	USA	33.9611	-116.1991	4,600	Rock Climbing, Hiking	Fall/Spring	No
Chaco Culture National Historical Park	New Mexico	USA	36.1703	-107.9629	5,400	Historic Sites, Ruins	Year-Round	Yes
Coyote Flat, Alabama Hills	California	USA	37.3724	-118.172	4,000	Stars, Scenic Views	Summer	No
Malibu Creek State Park	California	USA	34.1141	-118.6939	600	Hiking, Rock Climbing	Year-Round	No
Grand Canyon National Park	Arizona	USA	36.1069	-112.1129	7,000	Canyons, Hiking	Spring/Fall	Yes
Camp Roberts	California	USA	35.9021	-120.6751	1,500	Military Base, Overlook	Year-Round	No
Picacho Peak State Park	Arizona	USA	32.6111	-111.5005	2,500	Hiking, Wildflowers	Spring	Yes
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge	Utah	USA	39.5941	-113.1433	4,200	Birdwatching, Lakes	Year-Round	No
Saline Valley Warm Springs	California	USA	36.16	-116.5872	-200	Hot Springs, Remote Camping	Spring/Fall	No
Rainbow Basin Natural Area	California	USA	34.9171	-116.0363	1,900	Geology, Scenic Drive	Fall/Spring	No
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve	California	USA	34.7213	-118.1516	2,400	Wildflowers, Hiking	Spring	No
Cedar Mesa	Utah	USA	37.4962	-109.7351	5,400	Archaeological Sites, Hiking	Spring/Fall	Yes
Trona Pinnacles	California	USA	35.6544	-117.365	1,300	Unique Tufa Formations, Photography	Year-Round	No
Carlsbad Caverns National Park	New Mexico	USA	32.1406	-104.4372	4,000	Caves, Wildlife	Year-Round	Yes
Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area	Arizona	USA	32.1468	-109.3275	3,000	Sand Dunes, ATV	Fall/Spring	No
Volcanoes National Park	Hawaii	USA	19.4069	-155.2835	4,000	Volcanic Landscapes, Craters	Year-Round	No
Yuma Desert	Arizona	USA	32.6642	-114.6298	150	Desert Flora, Migratory Birds	Fall/Winter	No
Tule Spring	Nevada	USA	36.1384	-115.3099	2,000	Ponds, Wildlife Photography	Year-Round	No
Coyote Basin	California	USA	35.5979	-119.8776	1,500	Remote Camping, Wildlife	Year-Round	No
Golden Valley	California	USA	36.031	-119.4013	2,200	Desert Flora, Wildlife Viewing	Year-Round	No
Gays Creek	Arizona	USA	32.463	-112.675	2,000	Wildlife Viewing, Hiking	Fall/Spring	No
Buyer Lake	California	USA	35.6892	-116.878	2,500	Fishing, Wildlife	Year-Round	No
Sand Valley	California	USA	35.7695	-117.45	4,000	Sand Dunes, Photography	Fall/Winter	No
No Name Point	Utah	USA	37.0937	-109.2027	5,300	Hiking, Scenic Views	Fall/Spring	Yes
Boquillas Canyon	Texas	USA	29.3102	-103.6649	1,800	Canyoning, Hiking	Spring/Fall	No
Hovatter Road Ranch	California	USA	35.6448	-116.7698	2,900	Ranching Views, Wildlife	Year-Round	No
El Centro	California	USA	32.7854	-115.5634	-50	Desert Flora, Farming	Year-Round	No
Gibson Dam	Montana	USA	47.6719	-111.5083	4,500	Camping, Fishing	Summer	No
Humboldt National Forest	Nevada	USA	40.5853	-116.992	6,000	Wildlife, Hiking Trails	Spring/Fall	Yes
Brushy Creek	California	USA	36.043	-118.1979	4,600	National Forest, Hiking	Spring/Fall	Yes
Tehachapi Mountains	California	USA	35.1456	-118.3464	4,000	Hiking, Scenic Views	Fall/Spring	Yes
Little Sahara Recreation Area	Utah	USA	39.3902	-112.7016	5,000	Sand Dunes, ATV	Spring/Fall	No
Owens Valley	California	USA	37.2824	-118.1553	4,000	Water Activities, Fishing	Year-Round	No
Sierra Vista	Arizona	USA	31.5549	-110.2872	4,600	Desert Flora, Wildlife	Year-Round	No
Grand Teton National Park	Wyoming	USA	43.7904	-110.6818	6,000	Mountain Scenery, Wildlife	Summer	Yes
Lava Beds National Monument	California	USA	41.7253	-121.4986	4,000	Lava Tubes, Caves	Spring/Fall	Yes
Antelope Flat	Wyoming	USA	42.6762	-104.6459	4,000	Scenic Views, Wildlife	Year-Round	No
Castle Mountains	California	USA	34.0831	-116.5303	2,800	Biking, Hiking Trails	Spring/Fall	Yes
Kingston Peak	Colorado	USA	39.7215	-105.4806	12,000	High Passes, Hiking	Summer	Yes
Eldorado Canyon State Park	Colorado	USA	40.0477	-105.2982	5,900	Hiking, Climbing	Year-Round	No
Enchantments	Washington	USA	47.2939	-120.4032	5,000	Scenic Hiking	Summer	Yes
Windy Point	Oregon	USA	43.9251	-119.4544	5,500	Hiking, Remote Camping	Summer	No
Myakka River State Park	Florida	USA	27.1869	-82.3968	15	Swamps, Wildlife Interpretation	Year-Round	No
Caballo Lake State Park	New Mexico	USA	32.6704	-107.384	4,800	Fishing, Water Sports	Year-Round	No
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Borrego Palm Canyon	California	USA	33.2269	-116.4037	600	Palm Trees, Wildflowers	Spring	No
Sand Dunes National Recreation Area	Idaho	USA	43.7319	-113.4702	5,000	Dunes, Sports	Spring	No
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument	Arizona	USA	36.1791	-112.0275	5,000	Scenic Drive, Wildlife	Year-Round	No
Sequoia National Park	California	USA	36.4864	-118.5658	7,000	Giants Trees, Hiking	Spring/Fall	Yes
Tremont Lake	Maine	USA	44.2053	-68.5856	1,200	Fishing, Scenic Views	Summer 	No
Holden Beach	North Carolina	USA	33.9043	-78.1628	10	Beach Camping, Water Sports	Summer	No
Snow Canyon State Park	Utah	USA	37.2007	-113.5858	3,000	Beautiful Trails, Rock Formations	Fall/Spring	Yes
Caprock Canyons	Texas	USA	34.3579	-100.4944	2,200	Bison Viewing, Hiking	Spring/Fall	Yes
San Juan National Forest	Colorado	USA	37.4173	-107.4619	6,000	Waterfalls, Scenic Views	Summer	No
Lake Havasu State Park	Arizona	USA	34.5	-114.3337	800	Water Activities, Camping	Spring/Fall	Yes
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge	Montana	USA	44.8437	-112.8368	5,300	Birdwatching, Fishing	Summer	No
Vicksburg National Military Park	Mississippi	USA	32.3874	-90.8714	300	Historical Significance	Year-Round	No
Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area	Maryland	USA	39.5098	-76.7602	500	Hiking, Geological Sites	Year-Round	No
Hatteras Island	North Carolina	USA	35.2549	-75.4959	5	Beach Access, Camping	Summer	No
Salt Flats	Utah	USA	40.6454	-113.2686	4,200	Unique Landscapes, Photography	Year-Round	No
Pleasant Valley	California	USA	35.3456	-118.1109	2,500	Fishing, Outdoor Activities	Year-Round	No
Fort McDeknsey State Park	Nebraska	USA	41.1849	-102.3913	3,900	Hiking, Fishing	Year-Round	No
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River	Texas	USA	29.248	-104.8521	3,600	Rivers, Hiking	Fall/Spring	Yes
Highway 1 Coastal Route	California	USA	36.1745	-121.1935	800	Scenic Drives, Beaches	Year-Round	No
Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Boulder Beach	Nevada	USA	36.0862	-114.8878	1,500	Picnicking, Swimming	Summer	No
Death Valley National Park: Badwater Basin	California	USA	36.25	-116.825	-282	Lowest Point in North America	Year-Round	Yes
Mount Rainier National Park	Washington	USA	46.8797	-121.7269	5,400	Snow-Capped Peaks, Hiking	Summer	Yes
Rocky Mountain National Park	Colorado	USA	40.3428	-105.6836	7,500	Mountain Views, Wildlife	Summer	Yes
Tonto National Forest: Apache Lake	Arizona	USA	33.4705	-111.455	2,000	Boating, Fishing	Spring/Fall	No
Sierra National Forest	California	USA	37.1805	-119.3948	3,000	Forested Mountains, Waterfalls	Summer	Yes
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument: Buckskin Gulch	Arizona	USA	36.2475	-112.0291	5,500	Canyons, Hiking	Fall/Spring	Yes
Desert Hot Springs	California	USA	33.9581	-116.5376	1,300	Hot Springs, Mining History	Year-Round	No
Paso Robles Vineyards	California	USA	35.6127	-120.688	1,000	Wine Country, Outdoor Activities	Year-Round	No
Craters of the Moon National Monument	Idaho	USA	43.4267	-113.3994	5,600	Volcanic Landscape, Hiking	Year-Round	Yes
Table Mountain	California	USA	35.52	-116.3711	2,000	Hiking, Scenic Views	Fall/Spring	No
New River Gorge	West Virginia	USA	38.222	-81.0846	1,450	Climbing, Scenic Views	Summer	Yes