Is Yellowstone the most visited National Park?

The granddaddy of national parks (and arguably the most famous), Yellowstone ranks only 25th in most visits of all NPS sites. It's edged out by the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, which was dedicated in 1997 in Washington, DC. Yellowstone is No. 7 among the 63 headliner national parks for 2022.



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Top 10 most visited NPS sites in 2022
  • Blue Ridge Parkway, 15.71 million visits.
  • Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 15.64 million.
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 12.94 million.
  • Gateway National Recreation Area, 8.73 million.
  • Lincoln Memorial, 7.83 million.
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway, 7.4 million.


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Yellowstone National Park sits on top of a dormant volcano and is home to more geysers and hot springs than any other place on earth. Wonders abound at this truly unique national park, from sites like the Yellowstone Grand Canyon to wildlife like America's largest buffalo herd, grizzly bears, and wolves.

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The big 3 national parks: Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon.

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Northeast Greenland National Park (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaanni nuna eqqissisimatitaq, Danish: Grønlands Nationalpark) is the world's largest national park and the 10th largest protected area (the only larger protected areas consist mostly of sea).

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National Park of American Samoa: The least-visited US national park in 2022 saw just 1,887 visits. Most visitors will need a passport to travel to American Samoa. 2. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska: This vast park contains no roads or trails.

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Grant designated Yellowstone as the first national park in the United States and the world. Today, the park is home to the world's largest collection of geysers, including the iconic Old Faithful.

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American Samoa National Park – South Pacific While not located in the United States, the US territories of American Samoa National Park are arguably the most remote.

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The Grand Canyon is known for its breathtaking vistas and being one of the seven natural wonders of the world. A New York Post investigation recently found it is also the deadliest national park in the country, with the most number of missing persons in the nation.

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Yellowstone is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, encompassing 2.2 million acres, making it much bigger than Yosemite. That said, both parks are massive, and you could spend weeks walking their many trails without seeing all they have to offer.

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