Complete List of National Parks in The US by State [With Map and PDF]
How often did you get confused with the US national parks? Frequently! right? The US is a giant country with more than 63 national parks full of wilderness and natural beauty. Getting confused with these national parks is pretty normal. This is why we have created a complete list of national parks in the US by state.
For better understanding, we have divided these national parks into four regions and attached google maps for each region. Besides, a printable pdf of national parks has been added. You can download or print it and make your own backpacking bucket list.

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Get the PDF List of 'National Parks in The US by State'
1. West: The West region includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
2. Midwest: The Midwest region consists of Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota
3. South: The South region includes Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
4. US Island: American Samoa, US Virgin Islands
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National Parks in The US - West Region
Alaska (8)
Parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
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4,740,911.16 acres (19,185.8 km2) | Alaska | |
7,523,897.45 acres (30,448.1 km2) | Alaska | |
3,223,383.43 acres (13,044.6 km2) | Alaska | |
Katmai | 3,674,529.33 acres (14,870.3 km2) | Alaska |
669,650.05 acres (2,710.0 km2) | Alaska | |
1,750,716.16 acres (7,084.9 km2) | Alaska | |
2,619,816.49 acres (10,602.0 km2) | Alaska | |
13,175,799 acres (53,320.57 km2) | 61°26′06″N 142°57′13″W |
Arizona (4)
Parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
1,201,647.03 acres (4,862.9 km2) | Arizona | |
221,390.21 acres (895.9 km2) | Arizona | |
92,867.42 acres (375.8 km2) | Arizona | |
330,688 acres (1,338.25 km2) | Arizona 32.0878° N, 112.9059° W |
California (8)
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
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249,561.00 acres (1,009.9 km2) | California | |
3,408,406.73 acres (13,793.3 km2) | California, Nevada | |
795,155.85 acres (3,217.9 km2) | California | |
461,901.20 acres (1,869.2 km2) | California | |
106,589.02 acres (431.4 km2) | California | |
138,999.37 acres (562.5 km2) | California | |
404,062.63 acres (1,635.2 km2) | California | |
761,747.50 acres (3,082.7 km2) | California |
Colorado (4)
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
30,779.83 acres (124.6 km2) | Colorado | |
107,341.87 acres (434.4 km2) | Colorado | |
52,485.17 acres (212.4 km2) | Colorado | |
265,807.25 acres (1,075.7 km2) | Colorado |
Hawaii (2)
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
33,264.62 acres (134.6 km2) | Hawaii | |
323,431 acres (1,308.88 km2) | 19.4194° N, 155.2885° W |
Idaho
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
2,219,790.71 acres (8,983.2 km2) | Wyoming, Montana, Idaho |
Montana
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
1,013,125.99 acres (4,100.0 km2) | Montana |
Nevada
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
77,180.00 acres (312.3 km2) | Nevada |
New Mexico
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
46,766.45 acres (189.3 km2) | New Mexico |
Oregon
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
183,224.05 acres (741.5 km2) | Oregon |
Utah (5)
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
76,678.98 acres (310.3 km2) | Utah | |
35,835.08 acres (145.0 km2) | Utah | |
337,597.83 acres (1,366.2 km2) | Utah | |
241,904.50 acres (979.0 km2) | Utah | |
147,242.66 acres (595.9 km2) | Utah |
Washington (3)
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
236,381.64 acres (956.6 km2) | Washington | |
504,780.94 acres (2,042.8 km2) | Washington | |
922,649.41 acres (3,733.8 km2) | Washington |
Wyoming (2)
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
310,044.36 acres (1,254.7 km2) | Wyoming | |
2,219,790.71 acres (8,983.2 km2) | Wyoming, Montana, Idaho |
National Parks in The US - Midwest Region
Michigan
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
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571,790.30 acres (2,314.0 km2) | Michigan |
Minnesota
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
218,222.35 acres (883.1 km2) | Minnesota |
North Dakota
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
70,446.89 acres (285.1 km2) | North Dakota |
Ohio
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
32,571.88 acres (131.8 km2) | Ohio |
National Parks in The US - South Region
Arkansas
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
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5,554.15 acres (22.5 km2) | Arkansas |
Florida (3)
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
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172,971.11 acres (700.0 km2) | Florida | |
64,701.22 acres (261.8 km2) | Florida | |
1,508,938.57 acres (6,106.5 km2) | Florida |
Kentucky
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
54,011.91 acres (218.6 km2) | Kentucky |
North Carolina
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
522,426.88 acres (2,114.2 km2) | North Carolina, Tennessee |
South Carolina
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
26,476.47 acres (107.1 km2) | South Carolina |
Tennessee
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
522,426.88 acres (2,114.2 km2) | North Carolina, Tennessee |
Texas (2)
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
801,163.21 acres (3,242.2 km2) | Texas | |
86,367.10 acres (349.5 km2) | Texas |
Virginia
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
199,223.77 acres (806.2 km2) | Virginia |
National Parks in The US - Island
American Samoa
Parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
8,256.67 acres (33.4 km2) | American Samoa |
U.S Virgin Islands
parks | Area | Location (LAT/LONG) |
---|---|---|
15,052.53 acres (60.9 km2) | U.S. Virgin Islands |
Here we go! The complete list of national parks in the US by state. However, if you want a shortlist of top 5 backpacking destinations in the USA, you can read that as well.