96 parks for Backcountry Camping
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National Monument
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Arizona
Look closely. Look again. The sights and sounds of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, an International Biosphere Reserve, reveal a thriving community of plants and…
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National Scenic Riverways
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Missouri
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. The Current and Jacks Fork rivers are two of the finest floating rivers fo…
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National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore
Texas
Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the U…
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National Park
Petrified Forest National Park
Arizona
A landscape where deep time lies fully on display, Petrified Forest National Park blends colorful badlands, vast grasslands, and one of the world’s largest and most…
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National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Michigan
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of…
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National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore
California
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point R…
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Park
Prince William Forest Park
Virginia
Prince William Forest Park is an oasis, a respite of quiet and calm. In 1936, Chopawamsic Recreation Area opened its gates to house children's 'relief' camps during…
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National and State Parks
Redwood National and State Parks
California
Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home ha…
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Wild & Scenic River
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
Texas
For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio Grande winds its way through desert expanses and stunning canyons of stratified rock. For the well prepared, an e…
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National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone…
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National Park
Saguaro National Park
Arizona
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small p…
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National Parks
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
California
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore the…
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National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers,…
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National Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Michigan
Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450’ above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear…
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National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
North Dakota
When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled dude from New York. He could not have imagined how his adv…
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National Park
Voyageurs National Park
Minnesota
Voyageurs National Park spans 218,000 acres of lakes, forests, and streams in northern Minnesota. Established in 1975, the park is named after the French-Canadian Vo…
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National Recreation Area
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
California
Whiskeytown Lake’s crystal-clear waters are iconic, but this 42,000-acre National Recreation Area offers much more. Explore waterfalls, hike rugged trails, uncover G…
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National Park
White Sands National Park
New Mexico
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum s…
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National Park
Wind Cave National Park
South Dakota
Wind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds - one deep within the earth, the other a sunlit world of many resources. Bison, elk, and other wildlife ro…
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National Park & Preserve
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Alaska
Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast national park that rises from the ocean all the way up to 18,008 ft. At 13.2 million acres, the park is the same size as Yellowstone Nat…
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National Park
Yosemite National Park
California
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Si…
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National Preserve
Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve
Alaska
Located in Interior Alaska, Yukon-Charley Rivers offers exploration in a largely untouched landscape. Whether you float the mighty Yukon River or paddle the Charley…
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National Park
Zion National Park
Utah
Follow the paths where people have walked for thousands of years. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Ex…
