National Parks - USA

American Southwest National Parks

The American Southwest offers some of the most incredible landscapes on our planet. The states most usually associated with this region are Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, & Utah each with incredible diversity and unique ecosystems.

The number of national parks in each state are as follows: Utah (5), Arizona (4), Colorado (3), New Mexico (2), Nevada (1- not including Death Valley which is shared with California). Here you can admire extraordinary desert landscapes featuring arches, canyons, red rocks, and mountains.

California National Parks

California boasts the highest concertation of national parks of any state in the United States with 9. Here you can admire impressive landscapes from coastal waters rich in wildlife to deserts with otherworldly terrain, glacier carved valleys with cascading waterfalls overlooking legendary peaks, & forests featuring some of the largest trees of their kind in the world.

California National Parks see nearly 15 million visitors per year so it's imperative to plan ahead for park entrance & lodging especially during the very busy summer months. Most popular of all is Yosemite Valley with 4 million~ visitors annually...

Pacific Northwest National Parks

This geographic region in the northwest of the United States includes Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Cascade Mountains to the east, this area is famous for its verdant forests, snow capped mountains, and waterways teeming with life. A true outdoor paradise, the Pacific Northwest has a plethora of varied terrain that all contribute to its diverse topography.

One of the best examples is the iconic Olympic National Park where you can find rugged coastline, scenic mountain ridges, tranquil lakes, gushing rivers, and a lush rainforest all within one peninsula just a few hours by car from the city of Seattle.