Top 10 most visited National Parks in the US

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

Also read

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park – wildlife, hiking, peaks, etc
• Yellowstone National Park – wildlife, photos, lakes, waterfalls, hikes, etc

11-15 rank

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