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U.S. National Park Locator

By Name
Find a park through an alphabetical name search.

By Park Type
Find a park by its type of classification, such as national park, monument, memorial, seashore, battlefield, etc. There are 19 primary designations in all.

By State
Choose a park from a list of all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, or American Samoa, or make your selection from a clickable map.

By Driving Distance from Major US Cities
Find distances and approximate drive times from major US cities to the national parks.

By Topic/Recreational Activity
Locate a park by selecting from a list of more than 30 recreational activities and special topics.

By Ethnic/Cultural Heritage
Find parks that commemorate African-American, Asian-American, Native-American, and Hispanic-American cultural heritage.

International Biosphere Reserves
See which 30 U.S. national parks have received this special designation through UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme.

World Heritage Sites
See which 25 national park sites in the United States and Canada are part of UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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