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 | Area | |
| 1 | Channel Islands National Park | 1,010 square kilometers |
| 2 | Death Valley National Park | 13,650 square kilometers |
| 3 | Joshua Tree National Park | 3,200 square kilometers |
| 4 | Kings Canyon National Park | 1,869 square kilometers |
| 5 | Lassen Volcanic National Park | 431 square kilometers |
| 6 | Pinnacles National Park | 108 square kilometers |
| 7 | Redwood National and State Parks | 562.5 square kilometers |
| 8 | Sequoia National Park | 1,635 square kilometers |
| 9 | Yosemite National Park | 3,027 square kilometers |
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 (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