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