If you hate crowds - check out this list of America's least-visited national parks from USA Today.
Despite the National Park Service having 63 national parks in total, many individuals only get to experience a small portion of their vast offerings. In fact, last year, the eight most popular parks received over a quarter of all recreational visits, according to newly released numbers.
15 least-visited national parks of 2022
- Pinnacles National Park - 275,023
- Voyageurs National Park - 221,434
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park - 219,987
- Congaree National Park - 204,522
- Virgin Islands National Park - 196,752
- Great Basin National Park - 142,115
- Dry Tortugas National Park - 78,488
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve - 65,236
- Katmai National Park and Preserve - 33,908
- North Cascades National Park - 30,154
- Isle Royale National Park - 25,454
- Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - 18,187
- Kobuk Valley National Park - 16,925
- Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve - 9,457
- National Park of American Samoa - 1,887
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