Free Printable National Park Checklist: (List of All 63 NPS)

Inside: Free printable national park checklist with all 63 US national parks.

If you love adventure, breathtaking landscapes, and exploring the outdoors, visiting “all” of the U.S. National Parks is probably on your bucket list!

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The national park service (NPS) takes care of hundreds of different properties including: national parks, national monuments, national battlefields, national seashores, national historic sites and more.

This list does not include all of those properties, this post shares the official National Parks. (Get the free printable PDF list at the bottom of the post)

Another fun way to mark these National Parks is with a scratch off map you can get on amazon.

National Parks

Sixty-three of the sites have “National Park” in their official name and those are the parks we are typically referring to when we talk about national parks.

With 63 National Parks across the country, keeping track of the National Parks you visit can be so fun and you know I love a good bucket list!

That’s why I created a FREE printable National Park checklist —so you can track your visits, plan future trips, and make sure you don’t miss any of these awesome parks.

When making a list of the national parks I couldn’t decide if I wanted it organized alphabetically or by state…so you get both! (Get the free printable list of national parks at the bottom of this post)

List of 63 National Parks in Alphabetical Order

Acadia (Maine)
Arches (Utah)
Badlands (South Dakota)
Big Bend (Texas)
Biscayne (Florida)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colorado)
Bryce Canyon (Utah)
Canyonlands (Utah)
Capitol Reef (Utah)
Carlsbad Caverns (New Mexico)
Channel Islands (California)
Congaree (South Carolina)
Crater Lake (Oregon)
Cuyahoga Valley (Ohio)
Death Valley (California, Nevada)
Denali (Alaska)
Dry Tortugas (Florida)
Everglades (Florida)
Gates of the Arctic (Alaska)
Gateway Arch (Missouri)
Glacier (Montana)
Glacier Bay (Alaska)
Grand Canyon (Arizona)
Grand Teton (Wyoming)
Great Basin (Nevada)
Great Sand Dunes (Colorado)
Great Smoky Mountains (North Carolina, Tennessee)
Guadalupe Mountains (Texas)
Haleakalā (Hawaii)
Hawai’i Volcanoes (Hawaii)
Hot Springs (Arkansas)
Indiana Dunes (Indiana)
Isle Royale (Michigan)
Joshua Tree (California)
Katmai (Alaska)
Kenai Fjords (Alaska)
Kings Canyon (California)
Kobuk Valley (Alaska)
Lake Clark (Alaska)
Lassen Volcanic (California)
Mammoth Cave (Kentucky)
Mesa Verde (Colorado)
Mount Rainier (Washington)
National Park of American Samoa
New River Gorge (West Virginia)
North Cascades (Washington)
Olympic (Washington)
Petrified Forest (Arizona)
Pinnacles (California)
Redwood (California)
Rocky Mountain (Colorado)
Saguaro (Arizona)
Sequoia (California)
Shenandoah (Virginia)
Theodor Roosevelt (North Dakota)
Virgin Islands (US Virgin Islands)
Voyageurs (Minnesota)
White Sands (New Mexico)
Wind Cave (South Dakota)
Wrangell–St. Elias (Alaska)
Yellowstone (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho)
Yosemite (California)
Zion (Utah)

List of All 63 U.S. National Parks By State

Here’s a list of the 63 National Parks in the United States, organized by state with a little bit more about each park.

Alaska (8 Parks)

1. Denali National Park – Home to North America’s tallest peak, Denali.
2. Gates of the Arctic National Park – A remote, rugged wilderness with no roads or trails.
3. Glacier Bay National Park – Famous for its tidewater glaciers and marine wildlife.
4. Katmai National Park – Known for brown bears catching salmon at Brooks Falls.
5. Kenai Fjords National Park – Stunning fjords, glaciers, and whale-watching opportunities.
6. Kobuk Valley National Park – Features massive sand dunes in the Arctic.
7. Lake Clark National Park – A mix of mountains, forests, and salmon-filled rivers.
8. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – The largest National Park in the U.S.!

Arizona (3 Parks)

9. Grand Canyon National Park – One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
10. Petrified Forest National Park – Home to colorful petrified wood and ancient fossils.
11. Saguaro National Park – Protecting giant saguaro cacti in the Sonoran Desert.

Arkansas (1 Park)

12. Hot Springs National Park – Famous for its historic bathhouses and natural hot springs.

California (9 Parks)

13. Channel Islands National Park – A group of five islands with diverse wildlife.
14. Death Valley National Park – The hottest, driest, and lowest place in North America.
15. Joshua Tree National Park – Stunning desert landscapes and unique Joshua trees.
16. Kings Canyon National Park – Home to deep canyons and giant sequoias.
17. Lassen Volcanic National Park – Featuring boiling springs and volcanic peaks.
18. Pinnacles National Park – Known for its rock formations and California condors.
19. Redwood National Park – Protecting the tallest trees on Earth.
20. Sequoia National Park – Home to General Sherman, the largest tree in the world.
21. Yosemite National Park – Famous for Half Dome, El Capitan, and breathtaking waterfalls.

Colorado (4 Parks)

22. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park – A dramatic, steep-walled canyon.
23. Great Sand Dunes National Park – Features the tallest sand dunes in North America.
24. Mesa Verde National Park – Preserving ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings.
25. Rocky Mountain National Park – Stunning mountain scenery and abundant wildlife.

Florida (3 Parks)

26. Biscayne National Park – Protecting coral reefs and shipwrecks near Miami.
27. Dry Tortugas National Park – Remote islands with historic Fort Jefferson.
28. Everglades National Park – The largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S.

Hawaii (2 Parks)

29. Haleakalā National Park – Famous for sunrise views and volcanic landscapes.
30. Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park – Home to active volcanoes, including Kīlauea.

Indiana (1)

31. Indiana Dunes – Known for its sandy beaches, rolling dunes, and diverse ecosystems along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Kentucky (1 Park)

32. Mammoth Cave National Park – The world’s longest cave system.

Maine (1 Park)

33. Acadia National Park – Stunning coastal scenery and Cadillac Mountain.

Michigan (1 Park)

34. Isle Royale National Park – A remote island wilderness in Lake Superior.

Minnesota (1 Park)

35. Voyageurs National Park – A water-based park with lakes, islands, and wildlife.

Missouri (1 Park)

36. Gateway Arch National Park – Celebrating westward expansion.

Montana (1 Park)

37. Glacier – Renowned for its stunning mountain scenery, pristine alpine lakes, and the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Nevada (1 Park)

38. Great Basin National Park – Features ancient bristlecone pines and Lehman Caves.

New Mexico (2 Parks)

39. Carlsbad Caverns National Park – Famous for massive underground caves.
40. White Sands National Park – Home to the largest gypsum dune field in the world.

North Carolina & Tennessee (1 Park)

41. Great Smoky Mountains National Park – The most-visited National Park!

North Dakota (1 Park)

42. Theodore Roosevelt National Park – Featuring scenic badlands and bison.

Ohio (1 Park)

43. Cuyahoga Valley National Park – A mix of forests, waterfalls, and history.

Oregon (1 Park)

44. Crater Lake National Park – Home to the deepest lake in the U.S.

South Carolina (1 Park)

45. Congaree National Park – Protecting an ancient forest and unique swamplands.

South Dakota (2 Parks)

46. Badlands National Park – Dramatic landscapes with unique rock formations.
47. Wind Cave National Park – One of the longest caves in the world.

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Texas (2 Parks)

48. Big Bend National Park – Stunning desert and mountain scenery.
49. Guadalupe Mountains National Park – Home to Texas’ highest peak.

Utah (5 Parks often called “The Mighty Five”)

50. Arches National Park – Over 2,000 natural rock arches.
51. Bryce Canyon National Park – Famous for its hoodoos (rock spires).
52. Canyonlands National Park – Vast canyons and rugged desert landscapes.
53. Capitol Reef National Park – Unique rock formations and petroglyphs.
54. Zion National Park – Iconic hikes like Angels Landing and The Narrows.

Virginia (1 Park)

55. Shenandoah National Park – Scenic drives along the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Washington (3 Parks)

56. Mount Rainier National Park – Featuring an active volcano and wildflower meadows.
57. North Cascades National Park – One of the least-visited, but most stunning parks.
58. Olympic National Park – Rainforests, mountains, and rugged coastline.

West Virginia (1 Park)

59. New River Gorge National Park – The newest U.S. National Park, known for whitewater rafting.

Wyoming (2 Parks)

60. Grand Teton National Park – Majestic peaks and beautiful lakes.
61.Yellowstone National Park – First national park in the world, famous for its geothermal features like Old Faithful, and diverse wildlife.

American Samoa (1 Park)

62. National Park of American Samoa – A tropical paradise known for its lush rainforests, rugged volcanic mountains, and vibrant Samoan culture.

US Virgin Islands (1 Park)

63. Virgin Islands National Park – A Caribbean gem featuring white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and historic ruins, offering stunning snorkeling and hiking opportunities.

Free Printable National Park Checklist (Printable PDF)

I hope you enjoy this free printable U.S. national parks bucket list and have a great time exploring these beautiful places. There are two pages to choose from one is alphabetical order the other is by states.

Please keep this printable for personal and class use only.