With 12,134 visitors, the National Park of American Samoa was the second-least visited national park last year. Only the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska saw fewer visitors.

Visitors to American Samoa will quickly notice that this park isn’t like other U.S. national parks. The park spans over 8,000 acres across the islands of Tutuila, Ta’u and Ofu, and is home to a ...

Talofa! Welcome to American Samoa and to the only U.S. National Park south of the equator. On this tour, you have the rare opportunity to visit all three of the islands where the National Park of ...

Looking at a map, it’s easy to understand why the National Park of American Samoa gets relatively few visitors, but seeing images, it no longer makes sense. How could this breathtaking place not ...

Nestled below the equator, American Samoa National Park’s rainforests, coral reefs, and vibrant Samoan culture await — if you’re willing to go the distance. Out of 325.5 million visitors to ...

Finding campsites in popular national parks in the U.S. can be a hassle. Luckily, you can have all the outdoor adventure with ...

Ofu Lagoon, on Ofu Island, is perhaps the most scenic spot in the National Park of American Samoa. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) Even for a Saturday in the South Pacific, this was a ...

American Samoa is 76 square miles, spanning five volcanic islands in the South Pacific. This tropical paradise has an average temperature of 82 degrees, and unique flora and fauna. The National ...

Our columnist had little idea of what to expect when she ventured to the far-flung island territory of American Samoa. In the final report of her 63 Parks series, she explains why this may be the ...

The National Park of American Samoa was the second least visited national park in 2023 (Credit: Emily Hart) That is not to say that the island is leery of outsiders.

Nestled below the equator, American Samoa National Park’s rainforests, coral reefs, and vibrant Samoan culture await — if you're willing to go the distance. Out of 325.5 million visitors to U ...