There are five - count 'em - 5 Utah National Parks - Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Zion National Park - join Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park are all located close enough to each other to catch them all on a single vacation travel.
Additionally, Utah has a host of National Monuments and National Recreation Areas to join the National Parks. Incredible natural vacation destinations such as Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and Dinosaur National Monument showcase the wonders of Utah.
Visiting the five Utah National Parks offers a great vacation for the entire family. Each National Park features something different, from hiking and sightseeing, to history and culture tourism. Thanks to the diversity of the National Parks in Utah, you can discover classic sights like Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, or escape the crowds in historic Fruita, resting in the center of Capitol Reef National Park. Not to be missed, Zion National Park is one of the crown jewels among the National Park system, a must for any family's vacation or travels.
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Denali National Park and Preserve is home to Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America, as well free-roaming bear, wolves, moose, sheep, caribou and beaver. Even if Mt. McKinley is often obscured by clouds, the majestic surroundings and grizzly families make this park popular.
It should come as no surprise to the visitor that there are a lot of Glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park. Located just below the northeast corner of British Columbia, Glacier Bay is open only from May to September and reasonably remote.
If you're looking for bears, Katmai is the place. Across the Shelikof Strait from Kodiak Island and with a very volcanic and lunar-like landscape, Katmai National Park has smoking craters and salmon choked rivers. The main town in the Katmai environs is King Salmon. This leaves little doubt as to what locals fish for and also accounts for the large brown bear population.
Wrangell-St.Elias National Park and Preserve has some of the tallest mountains in North America. Despite the park's proximity to Anchorage, it is less visited than better known Denali. Consequently it appeals to those who want a bit more isolation without compromising on the scenery.
