All 59 National Parks Ranked

National Parks have become a popular escape. They bring a unique variety of gorgeous landscapes, various wildlife, adventure sports and incredible scenery.

The world’s first national park was Yellowstone. It was created in 1872. It has more than 1,800 known archeological sites, five park entrances and 301 backcountry campsites according to the National Park Service (NPS).

Test your limits; go canyoneering at Arches National Park, snowmobiling in Crater Lake National Park and mountain biking in Big Bend National Park.

Do you enjoy action packed adventures? Maybe you would rather go sightseeing. Whatever your heart desires, America’s national treasures, also known as “America’s best idea,” will provide them to you. For you adventure seekers, hiking, biking, camping and horseback riding are common; along with kayaking, fishing and boating. For those of you looking for a laid back experience, visit national parks to see breathtaking waterfalls, wildflowers, unique glaciers, or to go bird watching and view spectacular sunrises.

To rank the parks, we did extensive research into what each of the parks had to offer.

Where does Hawaii’s two National Parks rank?

BTW: How many National Parks have you been to in your travels?