Complete List of All 424 National Park Units by State + Social Media and Website Links

On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law, creating the first federal public park in North America. On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act to create the National Park Service. At the time, there were only 35 national park units in the country – today there are 424.

 

The Roosevelt Arch still towers over the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Etched into stone, the phrase “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people” comes from the 1872 act signed by Grant. The mission of the National Park Service is to preserve nature and history alike, maintaining land and historic buildings for interpretation and recreation by anyone.

 

This list is more than just the 63 national parks that so many other list. It’s a list of all 424 national park units. The national parks for each state are listed first followed by the remaining national park units. Each listing includes links to the park’s website and social media accounts. That’s a lot of information!

 

I hope you enjoy this list and find it useful.