55 parks for Swimming
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National Park
Acadia National Park
Maine
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a ri…
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National Historic Trail
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Hawaii
Established in 2000 to preserve, protect and interpret traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile c…
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Park
American Memorial Park
Northern Mariana Islands
American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. At the park, memorials stand in tri…
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National Recreation Area
Amistad National Recreation Area
Texas
An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, a Spanish word meaning "friendsh…
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National Lakeshore
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Wisconsin
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, located at the northern tip of Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula, features 21 stunning islands, a scenic 12-mile shoreline along Lak…
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National Seashore
Assateague Island National Seashore
Maryland, Virginia
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy…
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National River & Recreation Area
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Kentucky, Tennessee
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland Ri…
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National Recreation Area
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Montana, Wyoming
The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experi…
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National Park
Biscayne National Park
Florida
Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,00…
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National Monument
Buck Island Reef National Monument
U.S. Virgin Islands
Welcome to Buck Island Reef National Monument, called “the finest marine garden in the Caribbean Sea” by President John F. Kennedy. Snorkel the famous underwater tra…
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National River
Buffalo National River
Arkansas
Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepa…
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National Seashore
Canaveral National Seashore
Florida
Discover a dynamic barrier island shaped by dunes, coastal hammocks, and Mosquito Lagoon. Walk among ancient Timucua shell mounds and connect with thousands of years…
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National Seashore
Cape Cod National Seashore
Massachusetts
The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands s…
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National Seashore
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
North Carolina
The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these isl…
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National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore
North Carolina
A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthous…
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National Historic Trail
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland +3
People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies learned to thrive in a world of water. When Englishman Capt…
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National Park
Channel Islands National Park
California
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources.…
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National Recreation Area
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Georgia
Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish th…
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National Recreation Area
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Springs, streams, lakes - whatever its form, water is the attraction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
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National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Oregon
Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel…
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National Seashore
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Georgia
St Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Here pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes…
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National Recreation Area
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Colorado
Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist togeth…
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National Recreation Area
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Situated within the most densely populated region of the United States, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique opportunity to experience tranq…
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National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Florida
Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. This 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands. Access…