Things to do in national parks

Planning a trip around a specific activity? Every one of the 63 US national parks offers something different. Pick an activity below to see exactly which parks are good for it — then track the ones you visit with Park'd.

Arts and Crafts 5 Arts and Culture 26 Astronomy 44 ATV Off-Roading 2 Auto and ATV 32 Auto Off-Roading 3 Backcountry Camping 50 Backcountry Hiking 42 Biking 44 Birdwatching 47 Boat Tour 27 Boating 27 Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour 8 Camping 59 Canoe or Kayak Camping 34 Canoeing 19 Canyoneering 5 Car or Front Country Camping 40 Caving 6 Citizen Science 16 Climbing 25 Compass and GPS 10 Craft Demonstrations 3 Cross-Country Skiing 19 Cultural Demonstrations 12 Dining 19 Dog Sledding 2 Downhill Skiing 2 First Person Interpretation 3 Fishing 40 Fixed Wing Flying 4 Fly Fishing 15 Flying 10 Food 45 Freshwater Fishing 19 Freshwater Swimming 6 Front-Country Hiking 41 Gathering and Foraging 4 Geocaching 5 Gift Shop and Souvenirs 24 Golf 1 Group Camping 32 Guided Tours 53 Helicopter Flying 1 Hiking 59 Historic Weapons Demonstration 1 Horse Camping (see also camping) 14 Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) 20 Horse Trekking 31 Horseback Riding 24 Hunting 9 Hunting and Gathering 11 Ice Climbing 2 Ice Skating 2 Kayaking 23 Live Music 5 Living History 8 Motorized Boating 11 Mountain Biking 7 Mountain Climbing 11 Museum Exhibits 35 Off-Trail Permitted Hiking 13 Orienteering 5 Paddling 32 Picnicking 33 Playground 2 Pool Swimming 1 Reenactments 1 River Tubing 1 Road Biking 25 Rock Climbing 14 RV Camping 27 Sailing 7 Saltwater Fishing 8 Saltwater Swimming 7 Scenic Driving 29 SCUBA Diving 6 Self-Guided Tours - Auto 19 Self-Guided Tours - Walking 22 Skiing 22 Snorkeling 5 Snow Play 16 Snow Tubing 3 Snowmobiling 9 Snowshoeing 23 Stand Up Paddleboarding 12 Stargazing 39 Surfing 3 Swimming 17 Theater 1 Tubing 4 Volunteer Vacation 10 Water Skiing 3 Whitewater Rafting 7 Wildlife Watching 52

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