20 Extraordinary National Parks to Visit in 2020
Visiting every National Park in the United States has been a huge bucket list item of mine for years. The National Park Service (NPS) works to protect and preserve these important eco systems around the country everyday, as a visitor we must do the same. To help preserve our extraordinary National Parks, it is VERY IMPORTANT to practice the ‘Leave No Trace Principles’.
Each of the National Parks provides visitors with a great opportunity to explore diverse landscapes, and learn about the plants and animals that call them home. When visiting these fragile eco systems, it is on each and every one of us to practice and follow these principles.
Here are 20 Extraordinary National Parks to Visit in 2020!
1. North Cascades National Park
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The organization accomplishes its mission by providing innovative education, skills and research to help people care for the outdoors. By working with the public and those managing public lands, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics focuses on educating people—instead of costly restoration programs or access restrictions—as the most effective and least resource-intensive solution to land protection.
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
2. Yoho National Park
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Badlands National Park looks epic – the terrain looks like another planet’s! Banff is top of my list of national parks to visit – the lake and the mountains make for a spectacular landscape.
It was one of the parks that I visited with low expectations, and was blown away with how beautiful it was. I would love to go back and spend more time there.
What an amazing compilation! I love the fact that national parks in EU and USA may or may not feature wildlife which is the case in my country India and they are generally for the protection of nature. I am yet to visit any national parks outside of Asia, and I would love to tick off a few from this list.
That is my favorite part of visiting, is seeing all the wildlife. I usually see at least a few animals each park I visit, some have more than others. You should definitely visit some in the US, and Canada – they have amazing parks as well.
Excellent list. I have visited some of these, but still have many to go. Great inspiration!
Thanks for sharing this list of national parks, am saving this list to add to my to travel list
I love nature
cheers, siennylovesdrawing
I’ve heard so many great things about Joshua tree. Hopefully, I get the chance to visit soon.
Wow, such gorgeous photos! I am a lover of national parks, and have been to most of these but there’s always more to do. I love that you can find them anywhere, in the back country or like, Boston, right in the city. Such treasures.
I love this post! We have been to a few of these beauties, but need to plan trips to most of them. Banff!!!!
Wow, what a thorough in depth post this is. I’ve only been to a few of these parks so I’m inspired to get to some of the others. I really like all your “Leave no trace” notes.
Alison
After seeing your images, I want to visit them all 😀
But visiting Joshua Tree National Park has always been on my bucketlist, I would love to see that with my own eyes 🙂
Joshua Tree was beautiful. We did a day trip there from LA, it’s a great park for a quick drive. Check out my post on it for more ideas when you visit! https://herlifeadventures.blog/joshua-tree-national-park/
There are so many amazing national parks in the States all of which look fascinating. I’ve only been to Yosemite and was seriously impressed by how such big numbers of visitors were so well managed that I now want to go to them all! This is a great list for future reference, thanks.
Yes Yosemite is very beautiful. It is one of the busiest parks in the country. If you’re looking for less crowds I would recommend Death Valley, Badlands, Grand Tetons, or the Everglades. All beautiful! I hope to visit them all.
Wow! I have only covered two from your list of 20 national parks! I have a long way to catch up. Your main cover picture looks amazing! 🙂
Thank you!! That was the hiking trail leading to Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park, which is STILL one of my top 3 favorite parks. I’m ready to go back and explore more of the park.