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Things to do in national parks

The National Park Service lists 3,462 things to do across 379 parks and sites. Browse them by activity below, or open a park's own list. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.

Park	State	Things to do
Acadia National Park	ME	89
Yellowstone National Park	ID, MT, WY	88
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	CA	60
Manhattan Project National Historical Park	NM, WA, TN	56
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail	DC, MD, PA, VA	56
Grand Teton National Park	WY	53
Point Reyes National Seashore	CA	53
Shenandoah National Park	VA	49
Guadalupe Mountains National Park	TX	48
Joshua Tree National Park	CA	48
Mount Rainier National Park	WA	46
Valles Caldera National Preserve	NM	46
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	NC, TN	45
Glacier National Park	MT	41
Isle Royale National Park	MI	41
Buffalo National River	AR	37
Bryce Canyon National Park	UT	36
Hot Springs National Park	AR	36
Great Basin National Park	NV	34
Lake Mead National Recreation Area	AZ, NV	34
Ozark National Scenic Riverways	MO	34
Boston National Historical Park	MA	32
Dinosaur National Monument	CO, UT	28
City Of Rocks National Reserve	ID	27

Things to do in national parks

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Hiking

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Museum Exhibits

Front-Country Hiking

Guided Tours

Junior Ranger Program

Scenic Driving

Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching

Paddling

Picnicking

Biking

Backcountry Hiking

Backcountry Camping

Park Film

Hands-On

Arts and Culture

Self-Guided Tours - Auto

Stargazing

Fishing

Bookstore and Park Store

Cross-Country Skiing

Road Biking

Skiing

Snowshoeing

Boating

Cultural Demonstrations

Horseback Riding

Living History

Camping

Mountain Biking

Rock Climbing

Boat Tour

Canoe or Kayak Camping

Fly Fishing

Kayaking

Astronomy

Swimming

Parks with the most things to do

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