Only Park Rangers Can Ace This US National Park Trivia Quiz

If you live in the US — or just like to be outside — you probably know about America’s national park system. In the US, there are 63 sites designated as national parks. Beyond that, there are hundreds of other sites managed by the National Park Service, like national historic sites, national forests, national lakeshores, and national wildlife preserves.

But there’s a question of how well you know the national parks, which is why we suggest putting your national park trivia knowledge to the test with the quiz below. While the questions below may start easy, they’ll eventually make you prove what you know about the history of famous parks, which parks have the smallest crowds, and exactly which states are home to which parks.

See if you have what it takes to be a national park ranger — or at least a national park trivia champion — with the questions below.

Question 1 of 20 Let's start with an easy one: in what state will you find Yosemite National Park? Colorado Washington Oregon California Question 2 of 20 Which of the following states doesn't have a national park? Maryland Arkansas Nevada Minnesota Question 3 of 20 Which is the US's largest national park by acreage? Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Gates of the Arctic National Park Big Bend National Park Yellowstone National Park Question 4 of 20 Which US national park was most popular in 2021 at 14.16 million visits? Acadia National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rocky Mountain National Park Yosemite National Park Question 5 of 20 This US national park backs to Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park, which combine to form an International Peace Park. North Cascades National Park Acadia National Park Voyageurs National Park Glacier National Park Question 6 of 20 Colorado has four national parks. What are they? Mesa Verde, Great Basin, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Great Sand Dunes Mount Rainier, Great Basin, Wind Cave, Black Canyon of the Gunnison Rocky Mountain, Wind Cave, Great Basin, Great Sand Dunes Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes Question 7 of 20 Which became America's first national park under a directive from President Ulysses S. Grant? Yosemite National Park Yellowstone National Park Sequoia National Park Everglades National Park Question 8 of 20 Which of these fabulous national parks is not in Utah? Bryce Canyon National Park Saguaro National Park Capitol Reef National Park Canyonlands National Park Question 9 of 20 Which is America's newest national park, designated in 2020? Kobuk Valley National Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park New River Gorge National Park King's Canyon National Park Question 10 of 20 This national park is home to the remains of the Prometheus tree, a bristlecone pine estimated to have been nearly 4,900 years old when it was cut down in the mid-20th century. Petrified Forest National Park Great Basin National Park Isle Royale National Park Redwood National Park Question 11 of 20 Which park is 95 percent underwater? Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Pinnacles National Park Everglades National Park Biscayne National Park Question 12 of 20 Which of the following national parks is home to the world's longest cave system? Mammoth Cave National Park Wind Cave National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park Crater Lake National Park Question 13 of 20 The hottest temperature ever recorded in the US was in this national park (134 degrees Fahrenheit, 1913). Haleakalā National Park White Sands National Park Death Valley National Park Hot Springs National Park Question 14 of 20 The lush Hoh Rainforest may look like it belongs in Costa Rica, but it's actually in this national park. Congaree National Park Virgin Islands National Park Mount Rainier National Park Olympic National Park Question 15 of 20 Which is the most popular park in Alaska, according to NPS visitation numbers? Denali National Park Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier Bay National Park Lake Clark National Park Question 16 of 20 Where is Lassen Volcanic National Park? Washington Oregon California Hawaii Question 17 of 20 This park was first known as "Mukuntuweap National Monument," which is the Paiute word for "straight canyon." Grand Canyon National Park Mesa Verde National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Zion National Park Question 18 of 20 Back to an easy piece of national park trivia: which of these is not a national park? Indiana Dunes National Park Lake Tahoe National Park Virgin Islands National Park Badlands National Park Question 19 of 20 Which park has the deepest lake in North America? Crater Lake National Park Channel Islands National Park Great Basin National Park Congaree National Park Question 20 of 20 The final national park trivia question: which state has the most national parks, with nine? Alaska Utah Texas California Submit for your score More Trivia Quizzes Can You Guess What These Funny Scottish Slang Phrases Mean? Sep 7, 2022 Morgane Croissant Quizzes 21 Geography Questions That Only Expert Travelers Can Ace Sep 5, 2022 Matador News Staff Quizzes How Many of These UNESCO Heritage Sites Can You Identify? Sep 2, 2022 Morgane Croissant Quizzes Can You Guess What These Hilarious Irish Slang Phrases Mean? 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