National parks with saltwater fishing
Bright dots offer saltwater fishing. Tap any park to tick it off your checklist.
Quietest picks for saltwater fishing
- 1Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve108,840 visits
- 2Channel Islands National Park227,186 visits
- 3Virgin Islands National Park471,074 visits
By 2025 recreation visits (NPS).
Most parks for saltwater fishing
- California 2
- Alaska 1
- Florida 1
- Maine 1
- US Virgin Islands 1
- Washington 1
7 parks
Where to go for saltwater fishing
Photo: NPS Photo by Kent MillerAcadia National Park
Maine
4,079,318 visits in 2025Quietest: February$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS/Brett SeymourChannel Islands National Park
California
227,186 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo by Miguel SalasEverglades National Park
Florida
778,198 visits in 2025Quietest: October$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo/Jon PrestonOlympic National Park
Washington
3,584,187 visits in 2025Quietest: January$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo / Steve OlsonRedwood National and State Parks
California
1,202,480 visits in 2025Quietest: DecemberFree entry
Photo: NPS PhotoVirgin Islands National Park
US Virgin Islands
471,074 visits in 2025Quietest: SeptemberFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo/ Neal HerbertWrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Alaska
108,840 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
FAQ
Saltwater Fishing, quickly
- Which national parks offer saltwater fishing?
- 7 of the 63 national parks list saltwater fishing as an activity, according to the National Park Service: Acadia, Channel Islands, Everglades, Olympic, Redwood, Virgin Islands, Wrangell–St. Elias.
- What's the least crowded national park for saltwater fishing?
- By 2025 recreation visits, Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve (108,840 visits), then Channel Islands (227,186). The busiest park on this list is Acadia, with 4,079,318.
- Which state has the most national parks for saltwater fishing?
- California, with 2, followed by Alaska (1).
Sources · 2
- 1.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
Activities are the ones each park lists in the NPS Data API. Check the park's own nps.gov page for current trail, water and permit conditions.
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