There are currently 63 national parks in the United States. The National Parks are protected areas for the conservation of flora and fauna. On top of that, these parks make great tourist destinations. Activities inside a national park may include hiking, wildlife observation, bird watching, driving, etc. The following are the top 10 most visited national parks in the US. Let’s read.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located in Tennessee and North Carolina, with a 12.19 million visitor count in 2024, is the most popular national park in the US.
Top 10 most visited National Parks in the US 10. Glacier National Park Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, Montana Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 3.21 million Montana 4,100 sq km
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9. Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 3.63 million Wyoming 1,255 sq km
8. Olympic National Park A bobcat in Olympic National Park Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 3.72 million Washington 3,734 sq km
7. Acadia National Park A lake in Acadia National Park Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 3.96 million Maine around 200 sq km
6. Yosemite National Park Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 4.12 million California 3,080 sq km
5. Rocky Mountain National Park A lake in Rocky Mountain National Park Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 4.15 million Colorado 1,075 sq km
4. Yellowstone National Park American Bison in Yellowstone National Park Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 4.74 million Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho 8,983 sq km
3. Grand Canyon National Park Horseshoe bend on the Colorado River Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 4.92 million Arizona 4,926 sq km
2. Zion National Park Zion Canyon Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 4.95 million Utah 595 sq km
1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains Number of Visitors (2024) State Area 12.19 million Tennessee and North Carolina 2,114 sq km
(Also read: Great Smoky Mountains National Park – wildlife, hiking, peaks, etc )
List of the top 10 most visited National Parks in the US (2024):
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (12.19 million visitors)
Zion National Park (4.95 million visitors)
Grand Canyon National Park (4.92 million visitors)
Yellowstone National Park (4.74 million visitors)
Rocky Mountain National Park (4.15 million visitors)
Yosemite National Park (4.12 million visitors)
Acadia National Park (3.96 million visitors)
Olympic National Park (3.72 million visitors)
Grand Teton National Park (3.63 million visitors)
Glacier National Park (3.21 million visitors)
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