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 state has the most National Parks in the US?
California is the state with the most National Parks in the US. There are 9 National Parks in California. They are –
| National Park of California | 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.
The 8 National Parks in Alaska are –
- Denali National Park
- Gates of the Arctic National Park
- Glacier Bay National Park
- Katmai National Park
- Kenai Fjords National Park
- Kobuk Valley National Park
- Lake Clark National Park
- Wrangell–St. Elias National Park (It is the largest National Park in Alaska and the United States.)
US States with more than 1 National Park
- California – 9 National Parks
- Alaska – 8 National Parks
- Utah – 5 National Parks
- Colorado – 4 National Parks
- Arizona – 3 National Parks
- Florida – 3 National Parks
- Washington – 3 National Parks
- Hawaii – 2 National Parks
- Montana – 2 National Parks
- Nevada – 2 National Parks
- New Mexico – 2 National Parks
- South Dakota – 2 National Parks
- Texas – 2 National Parks
- Wyoming – 2 National Parks
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