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See the top 15 most visited national parks in the US.
June 10, 2024Updated Nov. 29, 2025, 12:32 p.m. ET

Can you guess the most visited national park in the United States? These were the top 15 in 2024, according to data from the National Park Service. | 15. Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah attracted 2,500,000 visitors.
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14. The Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis saw 2,600,000 visitors in 2024.
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13. Indiana Dunes National Park in Indiana brought 2,700,00 visitors.
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12. Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio attracted 2,900,000 visitors.
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11. Joshua Tree National Park in California had 2,991,874 visitors.
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10. Glacier National Park in Montana had 3,208,755 visitors.
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9. Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming drew 3,628,222 visitors.
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8. The Olympic National Park is located in the state of Washington and drew 3,717,267 visitors.
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7. Maine’s Acadia National Park saw 3,961,661 visitors.
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6. In California, Yosemite National Park drew 4,121,807 visitors.
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5. Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado attracted 4,154,349 visitors.
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4. Yellowstone National Park which spans Idaho, Montana, Wyoming had 4,744,353 visitors.
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3. Arizona’s Grand Canyon drew 4,919,163 visitors.
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2. Zion National Park in Utah saw 4,946,592 visitors.
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1. Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee attracted 12,191,834 visitors.
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