236 parks for Wildlife Watching

  • National Park

    Grand Canyon National Park

    Arizona

    Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 pr…

  • National Monument

    Grand Portage National Monument

    Minnesota

    Travel into the past to discover the present. Explore the partnership between the Grand Portage Anishinaabe and the North West Company during the North American fur…

  • National Park

    Grand Teton National Park

    Wyoming

    Soaring over a landscape rich with wildlife, pristine lakes, and majestic alpine vistas, the Teton Range stands as a testament to generations of stewards. For over 1…

  • National Historic Site

    Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

    Montana

    Wide open spaces, the hard-working cowboy, his spirited cow pony, and vast herds of cattle are among the strongest symbols of the American West. Once the headquarter…

  • National Park

    Great Basin National Park

    Nevada

    From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sagebrush-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park hosts a sample of the incredible diversity of the larger Gr…

  • National Park Service site

    Great Egg Harbor River

    New Jersey

    Both the harbor and river were named for the shorebird and waterfowl eggs covering their meadows. During the American Revolution, privateers hid here. Established as…

  • National Park & Preserve

    Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

    Colorado

    The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to…

  • National Park

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    North Carolina, Tennessee

    Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plan…

  • Park

    Greenbelt Park

    Maryland

    Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!

  • National Park

    Guadalupe Mountains National Park

    Texas

    Come experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. Guadalupe Mountains National Park protec…

  • 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…

  • National Monument

    Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

    Idaho

    During the Pliocene, this place looked quite different. Lush wetlands, forests, and grasslands provided excellent habitat for a variety of animals. From fascinating,…

  • National Historic Site

    Hampton National Historic Site

    Maryland

    Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation. For hundreds of years, enslaved people, indentured servants, tena…

  • National Park Service site

    Harmony Hall

    Maryland

    The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac River. This estate was purchased by the National Park Serv…

  • National Park

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

    Hawaii

    Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to…

  • National Historic Site

    Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

    Iowa

    Orphaned at age nine, Herbert Hoover left West Branch never to live here again. In later years, he returned to his humble birthplace to celebrate his long career of…

  • National Historical Park

    Homestead National Historical Park

    Nebraska

    The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 pe…

  • National Historic Site

    Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

    Pennsylvania

    Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the trans…

  • National Military Park

    Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

    Alabama

    On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of t…

  • National Park

    Hot Springs National Park

    Arkansas

    Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been dr…

  • National Scenic Trail

    Ice Age National Scenic Trail

    Wisconsin

    The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 15…

  • National Park

    Indiana Dunes National Park

    Indiana

    Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indi…

  • National Park

    Isle Royale National Park

    Michigan

    Explore a rugged, isolated island far from our connected communities. Isle Royale offers adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, paddlers, and divers. Cross Lak…

  • 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…