There are currently 63 National Parks in the United States (2023). The National Parks are protected areas for the conservation of flora and fauna. On top of that these parks make great tourist destinations. The activities inside a National Park may include hiking, wildlife observation, bird watching, driving, etc. The following were the top 10 most visited National Parks in the US in 2022.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park located in Tennessee and North Carolina retained the number 1 spot. The National Park received 12.94 million visitors in 2022.
Top 10 most visited National Parks in the US
10. Glacier National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 2.91 million | Montana | over 4,000 sq km |
9. Cuyahoga Valley National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 2.91 million | Ohio | 132 sq km |
8. Joshua Tree National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 3.06 million | California | 3,218 sq km |
7. Yellowstone National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 3.29 million | Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho | 8,983 sq km |
6. Yosemite National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 3.67 million | California | 3,080 sq km |
5. Acadia National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 3.97 million | Maine | around 200 sq km |
4. Rocky Mountain National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 4.3 million | Colorado | 1,075 sq km |
3. Zion National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 4.69 million | Utah | 595 sq km |
2. Grand Canyon National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 4.73 million | Arizona | 4,926 sq km |
1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 12.94 million | Tennessee and North Carolina | 2,114 sq km |
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- Great Smoky Mountains National Park – wildlife, hiking, peaks, etc
- Yellowstone National Park – wildlife, photos, lakes, waterfalls, hikes, etc
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11. Indiana Dunes National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 2.83 million | Indiana | 62 sq km |
12. Grand Teton National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 2.8 million | Wyoming | 1,255 sq km |
13. Hot Springs National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 2.65 million | Arkansas | around 23 sq km |
14. Olympic National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 2.43 million | Washington | 3,730 sq km |
15. Bryce Canyon National Park
| Number of Visitors | State | Area |
| 2.35 million | Utah | 145 sq km |