This page lists 2 U.S. National Parks that start with Y, running from “Yellowstone” to “Yosemite”. Both are large, famous parks known for dramatic landscapes, rare wildlife, and natural wonders. People visit them for hiking, camping, sightseeing, photography, and wildlife watching.

U.S. National Parks are protected areas managed by the federal government to preserve natural beauty, wildlife, and history for the public. Yellowstone, set aside in 1872, became the first national park in the world.

Below you’ll find the table with the national park, state, type, and description for each entry.

National Park: The official name of each park, listed alphabetically so you can quickly find the one you want and compare it with the other.

State: The state or states where each park is located, which helps you plan travel and see how far a park reaches.

Type: The official designation of each site, so you can see how the National Park Service classifies it.

Description: A short summary of what makes each park special, including its best-known sights, wildlife, and history, to help you decide what to visit.

U.S. National Parks

National ParkStateType
YellowstoneWyoming, Montana, IdahoNational Park
YosemiteCaliforniaNational Park

Descriptions

Yellowstone
Established in 1872 as the first national park in the world, Yellowstone is known for Old Faithful, more than 10,000 hydrothermal features, and wildlife such as bison, wolves, and grizzly bears.
Yosemite
Yosemite sits in California’s Sierra Nevada and is famous for granite cliffs like El Capitan and Half Dome, towering waterfalls, and groves of giant sequoias. It draws millions of visitors each year.
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