Experts have ranked the 10 most popular National Parks and the quietest times to visit each one —based on analysis of visitor data from the National Park Service from 2019 to 2024.

National Parks are being forced to stay open despite operating on a "bare-bones" crew after cuts to staff and funding. Rangers say they can't sustain it.

Grand Canyon National Park Placing fourth was the US’ most famous natural wonder, which garnered over 27.8 million visitors over the past six years, nearly all recreational.

I visited all 63 major US national parks and have found that some are best for first-time travelers. Great Smoky Mountains and Death Valley have scenic overlooks that are accessible by car.

Astro-tourism is having a moment in 2025, and a new study from KÜHL has pinpointed America’s top national parks for stargazing. By weighing event frequency, light pollution, Dark-Sky Park ...

I visited all 63 major US national parks and have found that some are best for first-time travelers. Great Smoky Mountains and Death Valley have scenic overlooks that are accessible by car.

Over the past decade, I've traveled to every US national park solo, many of them multiple times. At several parks, I started planning a return trip before I even left. However, I've had just as ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction. The federal law that created the National Park Service says the agency – and the parks – must “ conserve the ...

Driving to and through the most popular U.S. national parks can be a hassle—from parking to long lines at the entrance gates. For many parks, train travel may be the stress-free answer for ...