Which state has the most National Parks in the US?

The United States has over 60 national parks. Most of these national parks are located in the western United States. Do you know which state has the most national parks? Let’s find out.

Which US state has the most National Parks?

California is the state with the most national parks in the US. The following are the US states with more than 1 national park.

	State	Number of National Parks
1	California	9
2	Alaska	8
3	Utah	5
4	Colorado	4
5	Arizona	3
6	Florida	3
7	Washington	3
8	Hawaii	2
9	Montana	2
10	Nevada	2
11	New Mexico	2
12	South Dakota	2
13	Texas	2
14	Wyoming	2

The 9 National Parks of California are:

	National Park	Area
1	Channel Islands National Park	around 390 square miles
2	Death Valley National Park	around 5,270 square miles
3	Joshua Tree National Park	around 1,240 square miles
4	Kings Canyon National Park	around 720 square miles
5	Lassen Volcanic National Park	around 165 square miles
6	Pinnacles National Park	around 42 square miles
7	Redwood National and State Parks	around 170 square miles
8	Sequoia National Park	around 630 square miles
9	Yosemite National Park	around 1,170 square miles

Among these 9 National Parks in California, Death Valley National Park is the largest, and Yosemite National Park is the most visited.

After California, Alaska has the most National Parks. This is not a surprise. Alaska has 8 National Parks. Moreover, 7 of the top 10 largest National Parks in the US are in Alaska. Utah is home to five National Parks, collectively known as the “Mighty 5″.

The 8 National Parks in Alaska are:

1. Denali National Park
2. Gates of the Arctic National Park
3. Glacier Bay National Park
4. Katmai National Park
5. Kenai Fjords National Park
6. Kobuk Valley National Park
7. Lake Clark National Park
8. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (It is the largest National Park in Alaska and the United States.)

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