Which US city has the best parks?

Washington D.C. is the best city in the nation for parks, according to a new ranking from the Trust for Public Land.



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The state with the highest percentage of state and national park coverage is Hawaii, with parks covering 9.41% of the state's 4,134,000 acres. Its 50 state parks cover 30,000 acres, while the two national parks in Hawaii make up 358,870 acres.

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Chesapeake, Virginia, brings home the gold with the highest total green area per capita out of the cities in our ranking. Jacksonville, Florida (No. 2), has the highest park acreage, followed by Chesapeake. With more than 400 public green spaces, Jacksonville runs the largest urban park system in the nation.

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The best US state parks in each state to visit in 2022
  • Alabama – Gulf Shores State Park. ...
  • Alaska – Chugach State Park. ...
  • Arizona – Kartchner Caverns State Park. ...
  • Arkansas – Crater of Diamonds State Park. ...
  • California – Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. ...
  • Colorado – Pearl Lake State Park. ...
  • Connecticut – Kent Falls State Park.


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Central Park, New York City (42 million visitors) It is the country's most visited city park, and may also be one of the most famous parks in the world.

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Orlando, Florida Theme Park Capital of the World.

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From the lakes of Croatia to the Namib Desert to the geysers of Yellowstone, these unique places will have you dreaming of a getaway.
  • Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. ...
  • Yellowstone National Park, USA. ...
  • Banff National Park, Canada. ...
  • Khao Sok National Park in Thailand. ...
  • Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.


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Chugach State Park – Anchorage, Alaska Nestled in the heart of Southcentral Alaska, within the city of Anchorage, Alaska, lies a stunning natural treasure – Chugach State Park. Spanning 495,199 acres, this park is not just the largest urban park in the United States, it is the largest in the world!

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Central Park, New York Possibly one of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park ranks alongside the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of New York City. Not only was Central park the first public park in America, but it's also the most visited – with over 25-million visitors each year.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC/TN – 12.9 million Great Smoky Mountains is the most popular national park in the country – as it has been for decades! This is because it's one of the national parks closest to major metropolitan areas all along the east coast.

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Which States Have No National Parks?
  • Alabama.
  • Connecticut.
  • Delaware.
  • Georgia.
  • Illinois.
  • Iowa.
  • Kansas.
  • Louisiana.


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There are 22 states without national parks: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico.

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Established in 1634, Boston Common is America's oldest public park. Puritan colonists purchased the land rights to the Common's 44 acres from the first European settler of the area, Anglican minister William Blackstone.

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Most visited amusement and theme parks in North America 2022 The Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, was visited by approximately 17.13 million people in 2022, making it the most visited amusement park in North America that year.

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