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I've visited all 63 major US national parks. I think Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are some of the best parks for beginners.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park camping The NPS website also lists almost 100 campsites in the park. Backcountry sites for backpackers require hiking several miles to sites.