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Take Me There: The 10 Least-Visited National Parks in the US
And why you should go
The 10 Least-Visited National Parks in the US (and Why You Should Go)
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You've probably been to some of the most popular national parks, or at least have them in your summer 'to-do' list. And while the top parks might get all the love (like the Smokies and Yosemite), there are a few that are rarely visited.
To put this into perspective, Great Smoky Mountain National Park got 12.2 million visitors in 2024 — which means it got about 4,000 times more visitors than our #1 least visited national park. But here's the thing—America's least-visited parks aren't unpopular because they're not spectacular. They're just hard to get to. Though the extra effort to enjoy their uncrowded grandeur is absolutely worth it.
Here's a look at the 10 least-visited national parks in the US, and why each one deserves a spot on your bucket list despite the journey.
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