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North American National Parks Attract The Most Visitors In The World

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Containing the biggest, second oldest and most visited wildlife areas on the globe, this continent has some amazing natural landscapes and animals. Watch the virtual tours by clicking on any of the icons on the map below.

360 Virtual Tour Icon Yellowstone National Park

The oldest and best place to spot wildlife amongst all the North American National Parks.

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360 Virtual Tour Icon Katmai National Park

If viewing Brown Bears is on your bucket list then this is the foremost place to do it.

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360 Virtual Tour Icon Wapusk National Park

One of the best places in the world to see Polar Bears and the Aurora Borealis.

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North America National Parks

How Many North America National Parks Are There?

There are a total of 169 National Parks in North America spread out over 4 different countries. United States - 63, Canada - 38, Mexico - 67 and Greenland - 1.

The Oldest North American National Park

Yellowstone National Park in the USA is the oldest after it was established in 1872.

In second place is the Banff National Park located in Canada proclaimed in 1885.

The Smallest Of Them All

The El Sabinal National Park located in Nuevo León, Mexico measures a tiny 0.08 ㎢ (0.03 ㎡) and contains more than 700 Sabines, ancient trees over 500 years old.

What Are Concessions

Concessions are a means for State owned National Parks to privately provide park visitors with lodging, transportation, food services, shops, guiding and other services.

Which Are The Biggest?

The undisputed heavyweight for the largest park in North America is also the worlds biggest. Greenland's National Park covers a staggering 972 000 ㎢ (603 972 ㎡), which is larger than the states of Texas, California and Montana combined.

Which Park Gets The Most Visitors

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in South-eastern United States has the highest amount of visitors with 14.1 million in 2021.

In second place is Zion National Park located in south-western Utah with over 5 million visitors per year.

The Most Beautiful Top Five

As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but these five parks are considered by many to be the most beautiful in North America. Glacier - USA, Banff - Canada, Jasper - Canada, Yosemite - USA and Greenland National Park.

Best For Wildlife Viewing

The animal density but also accesibility contributes to ranking the best places to see wildlife in North America. Yellowstone, Denali, Yosemite and Glacier National Parks in the USA and Banff in Canada.