| | Park Name | Location | Adventure Type | Activity | Description | Difficulty | Best Time to Visit | |---:|:---------------------------------------------|:--------------------------------|:------------------|:--------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------|:-------------|:---------------------| | 0 | Yellowstone National Park | Wyoming, Montana, Idaho | Hiking | Mountains | Hiking to the top of Mount Washburn for panoramic views | Moderate | Summer | | 1 | Yosemite National Park | California | Rock Climbing | El Capitan | Climbing the famous granite monolith | Challenging | Spring, Summer, Fall | | 2 | Grand Canyon National Park | Arizona | Rafting | Colorado River | Rafting through the Grand Canyon rapids | Difficult | Spring, Summer | | 3 | Zion National Park | Utah | Hiking | Angels Landing | Thrilling hike with steep drop-offs | Challenging | Spring, Fall | | 4 | Banff National Park | Alberta, Canada | Skiing | Lake Louise | Skiing on the picturesque slopes | Moderate | Winter | | 5 | Acadia National Park | Maine | Biking | Carriage Roads | Biking through scenic carriage roads | Easy | Summer, Fall | | 6 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Tennessee, North Carolina | Wildlife Watching | Cades Cove | Viewing deer, wild turkeys, and black bears | Easy | Year-round | | 7 | Nebraska National Forest | Nebraska | Camping | Sand Hills | Camping in vast sand hills with unique terrain | Easy | Spring, Fall | | 8 | Denali National Park | Alaska | Wildlife Tours | Denali Mountain | Bus tours to see wildlife and Denali | Moderate | Summer | | 9 | Joshua Tree National Park | California | Rock Climbing | Skull Rock | Climbing at iconic rock formations | Moderate | Fall, Spring | | 10 | Everglades National Park | Florida | Kayaking | Florida Bay | Kayaking through mangroves and sawgrass | Easy | Winter, Spring | | 11 | Arches National Park | Utah | Photography | Delicate Arch | Photographing stunning arches at sunset | Easy | Spring, Fall | | 12 | Shenandoah National Park | Virginia | Hiking | Old Rag Mountain | Challenging hike with beautiful vistas | Difficult | Spring, Fall | | 13 | Glacier National Park | Montana | Hiking | Grinnell Glacier | Backpacking to see stunning glacial landscapes | Difficult | Summer | | 14 | Death Valley National Park | California, Nevada | Sightseeing | Badwater Basin | Visiting the lowest point in North America | Easy | Fall, Winter | | 15 | Rocky Mountain National Park | Colorado | Climbing | Longs Peak | Summiting Colorado's highest peak | Difficult | Summer | | 16 | Big Bend National Park | Texas | Rafting | Rio Grande | Rafting on the Mexico-US border | Moderate | Spring, Fall | | 17 | Olympic National Park | Washington | Hiking | Hoh Rain Forest | Exploring lush rainforests and coastline | Moderate | Summer | | 18 | Mount Rainier National Park | Washington | Hiking | Paradise | Hiking in wildflower meadows with views of Rainier | Easy | Summer | | 19 | Glacier Bay National Park | Alaska | Cruise | Glacier Tours | Cruising among glaciers and wildlife | Easy | Summer | | 20 | Canyonlands National Park | Utah | Off-Roading | Island in the Sky | Driving on rugged, scenic trails | Moderate | Spring, Fall | | 21 | Capitol Reef National Park | Utah | Stargazing | Night Sky | Enjoying exceptional night skies and stargazing | Easy | Fall, Winter | | 22 | Channel Islands National Park | California | Snorkeling | Anacapa Island | Snorkeling in crystal clear waters | Easy | Summer | | 23 | Saguaro National Park | Arizona | Hiking | Cactus Forest | Hiking trails surrounded by iconic saguaro cacti | Easy | Fall, Spring | | 24 | Redwood National Park | California | Hiking | Tall Trees | Walking among towering redwood trees | Easy | Year-round | | 25 | Great Basin National Park | Nevada | Cave Exploring | Lehman Caves | Exploring fascinating limestone caves | Moderate | Summer | | 26 | Badlands National Park | South Dakota | Hiking | Notch Trail | Hiking with dramatic geological formations | Moderate | Spring, Fall | | 27 | Petrified Forest National Park | Arizona | Hiking | Blue Mesa | Exploring ancient petrified wood and vivid landscapes | Easy | Fall, Spring | | 28 | Kings Canyon National Park | California | Hiking | Mist Falls | Hiking to beautiful waterfall vistas in the canyon | Moderate | Summer | | 29 | Sequoia National Park | California | Sightseeing | Giant Forest | Viewing ancient giant sequoias | Easy | Summer | | 30 | Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument | New Mexico | Walking | Historic Sites | Exploring ancient Pueblo ruins | Easy | Year-round | | 31 | Saguaro National Park | Arizona | Hiking | Mica View Trail | Hiking with views of the desert | Easy | Fall, Spring | | 32 | Chiricahua National Monument | Arizona | Hiking | Echo Canyon | Unique rock formations and hiking trails | Moderate | Spring, Fall | | 33 | New River Gorge National Park | West Virginia | Rock Climbing | New River Gorge | Climbing along the river gorge | Challenging | Spring, Summer | | 34 | Pomontory State Park | Virginia | Swimming | Lake | Swimming and picnicking by the lake | Easy | Summer | | 35 | Congaree National Park | South Carolina | Kayaking | Congaree River | Kayaking through ancient floodplain forest | Easy | Spring, Fall | | 36 | Hot Springs National Park | Arkansas | Spa | Thermal Springs | Soaking in natural hot springs | Easy | Year-round | | 37 | Carlsbad Caverns National Park | New Mexico | Caving | Big Room | Exploring massive underground chambers | Moderate | Year-round | | 38 | Kenai Fjords National Park | Alaska | Kayaking | Resurrection Bay | Kayaking among glaciers and sea life | Moderate | Summer | | 39 | Natchez Trace Parkway | Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee | Driving | Historic Drive | Scenic driving through historic sites | Easy | Year-round | | 40 | Joshua Tree National Park | California | Hiking | Hidden Valley | Easier hiking trails through unique landscapes | Easy | Fall, Spring | | 41 | Custer State Park | South Dakota | Wildlife Viewing | Buffalo Roundup | Watching the annual buffalo roundup | Easy | Fall | | 42 | Congaree National Park | South Carolina | Birding | Birdwatching | A hotspot for bird lovers | Easy | Spring, Fall | | 43 | Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area | Ohio | Wildlife Watching | Migratory Birds | Viewing a variety of migratory birds | Easy | Spring, Fall | | 44 | Assateague Island National Seashore | Maryland, Virginia | Beachcombing | Wild Horses | Seeing the famous wild horses on the beach | Easy | Summer | | 45 | Point Reyes National Seashore | California | Whale Watching | Tomales Point | Viewing migrating whales from scenic cliffs | Moderate | Winter, Spring | | 46 | Great Sand Dunes National Park | Colorado | Sandboarding | Sand Dunes | Sliding down the tallest dunes in North America | Moderate | Summer | | 47 | Everglades National Park | Florida | Fishing | Florida Bay | Fishing in diverse ecosystems | Easy | Winter, Spring | | 48 | Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Ohio | Biking | Towpath Trail | Biking along the historic canal | Easy | Summer, Fall | | 49 | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | Alaska | Backpacking | Root Glacier | Backpacking on glaciers with amazing scenery | Difficult | Summer | | 50 | Everglades National Park | Florida | Airboat Tours | Mangroves | Tours through unique mangrove ecosystems | Easy | Year-round | | 51 | Vicksburg National Military Park | Mississippi | Historical Tours | Civil War Sites | Exploring key Civil War battle sites | Easy | Year-round | | 52 | Isle Royale National Park | Michigan | Kayaking | Rock Harbor | Kayaking to remote areas of the park | Moderate | Summer | | 53 | Capitol Reef National Park | Utah | Canyoning | Waterpocket Fold | Canyoning adventures in unique terrain | Difficult | Spring, Fall | | 54 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | Texas | Hiking | Guadalupe Peak | Hiking to Texas' highest point | Difficult | Spring, Fall | | 55 | Ozark National Scenic Riverways | Missouri | Canoeing | Current River | Canoeing in pristine waters with scenic views | Easy | Spring, Summer | | 56 | Seneca Rocks | West Virginia | Climbing | Seneca Rocks | Rock climbing at renowned climbing destination | Challenging | Summer | | 57 | Lassen Volcanic National Park | California | Hiking | Bumpass Hell | Hiking to bubbling mud pots and hot springs | Medium | Summer | | 58 | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Georgia | Kayaking | Chattahoochee River | Kayaking in urban riverside park | Easy | Spring, Summer |