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National Park Locator

Find a national park by name, by park type, by state, by recreational activity, or by ethnic/cultural heritage.
By Park Name
To locate any of the 388 National Park Service units alphabetically by name, choose a letter below
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 national 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 Recreational Activity or Topic
Locate a park by selecting from a list of more than 30 recreational activities and special topics
By Cultural Heritage
Find parks that commemorate African-American, Asian-American, Native-American, and Hispanic-American cultural heritage
International Biosphere Reserves
See which U.S. and Canadian national parks have received the special designation of International Biosphere Reserve through UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme.
World Heritage Sites
See which national park sites in the United States and Canada are part of UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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