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  National Seashore

  Gulf Islands National Seashore

  Florida, Mississippi

  Millions of visitors are drawn to the Gulf of America for Gulf Islands National Seashore's emerald coast waters, magnificent white beaches, fertile marshes and histo…

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  National Historical Park and Preserve

  Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

  Louisiana

  In Jean Lafitte's day, silver and gold filled a pirate's treasure chest, but today's treasures are people, places, and memories. Discover New Orleans’ rich cultural…

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  National Monument

  Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

  Maine

  Spread across a wild landscape offering spectacular views of Katahdin, Katahdin Woods and Waters invites discovery of its rivers, streams, woods, flora, fauna, geolo…

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  National Park & Preserve

  Katmai National Park & Preserve

  Alaska

  A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically deva…

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  National Park & Preserve

  Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

  Alaska

  Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise l…

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  National Recreation Area

  Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  Arizona, Nevada

  Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, v…

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  National Recreation Area

  Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

  Texas

  Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, t…

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  National Recreation Area

  Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

  Washington

  The ancient geologic landscape of the upper Columbia River cradles Lake Roosevelt in walls of stone carved by massive ice age floods. Come explore the shorelines and…

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  National Preserve

  Little River Canyon National Preserve

  Alabama

  Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pool…

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  National River & Recreation Area

  Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

  Minnesota

  In the middle of a bustling urban setting, this 72 mile river park offers quiet stretches for fishing, boating and canoeing, birdwatching, bicycling, and hiking. And…

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  National Recreational River

  Missouri National Recreational River

  Nebraska, South Dakota

  Imagine a 100-mile stretch of North America's longest river, a vestige of the untamed American West. The Missouri National Recreational River is where imagination me…

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  National Preserve

  Mojave National Preserve

  California

  Mojave preserves a diverse mosaic of ecological habitats and a 10,000 year history of human connection with the desert. Offering extensive opportunities to experienc…

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  National Park & Preserve

  New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

  West Virginia

  A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres…

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  National Scenic River

  Niobrara National Scenic River

  Nebraska

  With a little something for everyone, the Niobrara National Scenic River is a destination for crossing adventures off your bucket list. Most popular for river recrea…

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  National Preserve

  Noatak National Preserve

  Alaska

  As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs feature some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plan…

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  National Monument & Preserve

  Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

  Oregon

  Deep within the Siskiyou Mountains are dark, twisting passages that await your discovery. Eons of acidic water seeping into marble rock created and decorated the won…

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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 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 Scenic Riverway

  Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

  Minnesota, Wisconsin

  Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering o…

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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 Preserve

  Valles Caldera National Preserve

  New Mexico

  About 1.2 million years ago, a spectacular volcanic eruption created a 14-mile-wide circular depression in the earth now known as Valles Caldera. The preserve is kno…

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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 & 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 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…