National parks with stand up paddleboarding
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Quietest picks for stand up paddleboarding
- 1Lake Clark National Park & Preserve19,778 visits
- 2Channel Islands National Park227,186 visits
- 3Virgin Islands National Park471,074 visits
By 2025 recreation visits (NPS).
Most parks for stand up paddleboarding
- California 3
- Alaska 1
- Florida 1
- Indiana 1
- Maine 1
- Montana 1
- Ohio 1
- US Virgin Islands 1
12 parks
Where to go for stand up paddleboarding
Photo: NPS Photo by Kent MillerAcadia National Park
Maine
4,079,318 visits in 2025Quietest: February$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS photoBiscayne National Park
Florida
486,567 visits in 2025Quietest: OctoberFree entry
Photo: NPS/Brett SeymourChannel Islands National Park
California
227,186 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo / D.J. ReiserCuyahoga Valley National Park
Ohio
3,025,325 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS PhotoGlacier National Park
Montana
3,136,557 visits in 2025Quietest: February$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo/TobiasonGrand Teton National Park
Wyoming
3,800,648 visits in 2025Quietest: December$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS PhotoIndiana Dunes National Park
Indiana
2,629,497 visits in 2025Quietest: January$25 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo / James KramerLake Clark National Park & Preserve
Alaska
19,778 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo / Scott ArnazLassen Volcanic National Park
California
504,777 visits in 2025Quietest: December$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS photo/Louise McLaughlinNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve
West Virginia
1,958,440 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
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
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FAQ
Stand Up Paddleboarding, quickly
- Which national parks offer stand up paddleboarding?
- 12 of the 63 national parks list stand up paddleboarding as an activity, according to the National Park Service: Acadia, Biscayne, Channel Islands, Cuyahoga Valley, Glacier, Grand Teton, Indiana Dunes, Lake Clark, Lassen Volcanic, New River Gorge, Redwood, Virgin Islands.
- What's the least crowded national park for stand up paddleboarding?
- By 2025 recreation visits, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve (19,778 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 stand up paddleboarding?
- California, with 3, 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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