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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Welcome to Great Smoky Mountains, comprised of ridge upon ridge of forest straddling the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. The park is world renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture. With over 800 miles of trails, America's most visited national park is a hiker's paradise.

Park Acreage: 

521495

Highest Point: 

Clingman's Dome

Highest Point Elevation: 

6643 feet

Visitor Count: 

9289215

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

No

Park Sights: 

Mingus Mill; Mountain Farm Museum; Caldwell House; Gregg-Cable House; Hannah Cabin; Little Cataloochee Church; Noah "Bud" Ogle Cabin; Palmer Chapel; Grotto Falls; Laurel Falls; Abrams Falls; Rainbow Falls; Fontana Dam; Clingmans Dome

Entrance Fees: 

Free

Nearest Major City: 

Cherokee, NC; Knoxville, TN

Gateway Communities: 

Cherokee, NC; Whittier, NC; Bryson City, NC; Gatlinburg, TN; Dillsboro, NC

Nearby Airports: 

McGhee-Tyson Airport (TYS); Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

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Grand Canyon National Park

At 277 river-miles long, an average of ten miles wide and nearly one mile deep, the Grand Canyon is widely proclaimed as one of the wonders of the natural world. Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate this immense canyon that will surely overwhelm your senses.

Park Acreage: 

1.2174e+06

Highest Point: 

Lookout Tower Ridge

Highest Point Elevation: 

9180 feet

Visitor Count: 

4279439

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

Yes

Park Sights: 

Grand Canyon of the Colorado River; Bright Angel Lodge; Canyon View Plaza; Desert View Watchtower; El Tovar Hotel; Hermit's Rest; Kolb Studio; Mather Point; Yavapai Observation Station

Endangered Species: 

Humpback Chub; Razorback Sucker; Kanab Ambersnail; California Brown Pelican; Yuma Clapper Rail; Southwestern Willow Flycatcher

Entrance Fees: 

Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $12; Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $25

Nearest Major City: 

Flagstaff, AZ; Fredonia, AZ

Gateway Communities: 

Grand Canyon, AZ; North Rim, AZ

Nearby Airports: 

Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS); Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX); Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)

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Grand Teton National Park

Welcome to Grand Teton National Park, where the majestic Teton Range rises impressively along the western edge of the scenic valley known as Jackson Hole. Here you will experience the captivating natural beauty that has drawn appreciative visitors to the area for generations. Whether you've come to relax and take in the view or to actively explore Grand Teton's many offerings, you will be rewarded with opportunities to get closer to the region's unique natural and human history.

Park Acreage: 

309995

Highest Point: 

Grand Teton

Highest Point Elevation: 

13770 feet

Visitor Count: 

2406476

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

No

Park Sights: 

Jackson Hole; Snake River; Chapel of Transfiguration; Menors Ferry

Endangered Species: 

Gray Wolf; Grizzly Bear; Lynx; Whooping Crane

Entrance Fees: 

Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $12;Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $25; Motorcycle Pass (valid for 7 days): $20; Winter Day Use Pass: $5

Nearest Major City: 

Jackson, WY

Gateway Communities: 

Moran, WY; Moose, WY; Jackson, WY; Kelly, WY; Teton Village, WY

Nearby Airports: 

Jackson Hole Airport (JAC); Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA); Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

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Great Basin National Park

In the shadow of Great Basin National Park's 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak, 5,000 year old bristlecone pine trees grow on rocky glacial moraines. Great Basin offers the solitude of the desert, the smell of sagebrush after a thunderstorm, the darkest of night skies, and the beauty of Lehman Caves. Full of wonders, Great Basin is a diverse region that awaits your discovery.

Park Acreage: 

77180

Highest Point: 

Wheeler Peak

Highest Point Elevation: 

13063 feet

Visitor Count: 

78524

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

No

Park Sights: 

Lehman Caves; Lexington Arch; Wheeler Peak; Johnson Lake Mine; Lehman Orchard; Lehman Aqueduct; Rhodes Cabin

Entrance Fees: 

Free

Nearest Major City: 

Ely, NV

Gateway Communities: 

Baker, NV; Garrison, UT

Nearby Airports: 

Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC); Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC); Mc Carran International Airport (LAS)

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Glacier National Park (part of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park)

Glacier National Park encompasses a region of mountains in the northwest corner of Montana that abuts Waterton Lakes National Park in southwestern Alberta. Glacier's pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, spectacular lakes, and 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker's paradise. Discover what awaits you and relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, transportation, and stories of Native Americans.

Park Acreage: 

1.01357e+06

Highest Point: 

Mount Cleveland

Highest Point Elevation: 

10466 feet

Visitor Count: 

1964399

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

Yes

Park Sights: 

Great Northern Railway; Marias Pass; Going-to-the-Sun Road

Entrance Fees: 

Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $10; Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $15; Glacier National Park Annual Pass: $35

Nearest Major City: 

Kalispell, MT

Gateway Communities: 

West Glacier, MT; Coram, MT; Martin City, MT; Hungry Horse, MT; Babb, MT; Columbia Falls, MT

Nearby Airports: 

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA); Great Falls International Airport (GTF); Missoula International Airport (MSO)

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Denali National Park and Preserve

Welcome to Denali National Park and Preserve, which is more than just a mountain! Denali's dynamic glaciated landscape supports a diversity of wildlife with grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and moose. Summer slopes are graced with birds and wildflowers. Visitors enjoy sightseeing, backpacking, mountaineering, and research opportunities. Whether climbing or admiring, the crowning jewel of North America's highest peak is the awe inspiring 20,320 foot Mount McKinley.

Park Acreage: 

6.02809e+06

Highest Point: 

Mount McKinley

Highest Point Elevation: 

20320 feet

Visitor Count: 

1178745

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

Yes

Park Sights: 

Mount McKinley; Denali Fault System

Entrance Fees: 

Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $20; Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $10

Nearest Major City: 

Healey, AK

Gateway Communities: 

Healy, AK; Cantwell, AK

Nearby Airports: 

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC); Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

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Dry Tortugas National Park

Welcome to Dry Tortugas National Park, which is located 68 miles west of Key West and includes seven islands amid 100 square miles of shoals, water and coral. It is an unparalleled wildlife sanctuary, protecting an incredible diversity of mammals, birds, fish and flora. Along with its flora and fauna, the park also boasts legends of pirates and sunken gold and its military past.

Park Acreage: 

647001

Highest Point: 

Loggerhead Key

Highest Point Elevation: 

10 feet

Visitor Count: 

64122

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

No

Park Sights: 

Fort Jefferson

Entrance Fees: 

Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $5; Camping Pass: $3 (per night)

Nearest Major City: 

Key West, FL

Gateway Communities: 

Key West, FL; Sugarloaf Shores, FL; Summerland Key, FL; Big Pine Key, FL

Nearby Airports: 

Key West International Airport (EYW)

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Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park, the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the continental United States, is located less than an hour's drive from Miami. This unparalleled wildlife sanctuary protects an incredible diversity of mammals, birds, fish and flora and boasts rare and endangered species, such as the American crocodile, Florida panther, and West Indian manatee.

Park Acreage: 

1.50854e+06

Highest Point: 

Grossman Hammock

Highest Point Elevation: 

12 feet

Visitor Count: 

954022

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

No

Park Sights: 

Florida Bay

Endangered Species: 

American crocodile; Green Turtle; Atlantic Ridley Turtle; Atlantic Hawksbill Turtle; Atlantic Leatherback Turtle; Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow; Snail (Everglades) Kite; Wood Stork; West Indian Manatee; Florida Panther; Key Largo Wood Rat; Key Largo Cotton Mouse; Red-cockaded Woodpecker; Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly; Garber's Spurge

Entrance Fees: 

Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $5; Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $10; Everglades National Park Annual Pass: $25

Nearest Major City: 

Florida City, FL

Gateway Communities: 

Everglades City, FL; Chokoloskee, FL; Copeland, FL; Ochopee, FL; Homestead, FL

Nearby Airports: 

Miami International Aiirport (MIA)

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Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park is home to the largest remnant of old-growth floodplain forest remaining on the continent! Experience beauty and tranquility as you visit the national and state champion trees in the park, towering to a record size amidst astonishing biodiversity. Walk, paddle or just take it easy within this dynamic floodplain ecosystem.

Park Acreage: 

26546

Highest Point: 

"Cedar Heights"

Highest Point Elevation: 

145 feet

Visitor Count: 

134045

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

No

Park Sights: 

Cattle Mounds; Weston Lake

Endangered Species: 

Red-cockaded Woodpecker; Bog Mint; Fox Squirrel

Entrance Fees: 

Free

Nearest Major City: 

Columbia, SC

Gateway Communities: 

Gadsden, SC; Hopkins, SC; Pinewood, SC; Eastover, SC; Columbia, SC

Nearby Airports: 

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

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Crater Lake National Park

Welcome to Crater Lake National Park, located in Southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain range, 100 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years with its deep, blue lake, surrounding 2,000 foot high cliffs, two picturesque islands, and tumultuous volcanic past. It is a place of exceptional beauty, as it lies inside a caldera created when the Mount Mazama collapsed 7,700 years ago following a large eruption.

Park Acreage: 

183224

Highest Point: 

Mount Scott

Highest Point Elevation: 

8929 feet

Visitor Count: 

388972

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

No

Park Sights: 

Crater Lake; Munson Valley; Rim Village

Endangered Species: 

American Peregrine Falcon; Gray Wolf; Columbian White-tailed Deer; Pumice Grapefern

Entrance Fees: 

Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $10

Nearest Major City: 

Medford, OR

Gateway Communities: 

Fort Klamath, OR; Prospect, OR; Chemult, OR; Chiloquin, OR

Nearby Airports: 

Medford Airport (MFR)

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