List of national parks of the United States

[3] National monuments, on the other hand, are also frequently protected for their historical or archaeological significance.

The Organic Act of 1916 created the National Park Service "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.

Thirty states have national parks, as do the territories of American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

[11] In contrast, only about 9,500 people visited the remote Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska in 2022.

[11] Download coordinates as: The following table includes the 30 states and two territories that have national parks.