There are 3 U.S. National Parks that start with D, running from “Death Valley National Park” to “Dry Tortugas National Park”. They cover very different landscapes, from scorching desert and Arctic mountains to a remote island fortress. Visitors use them for hiking, wildlife viewing, camping, snorkeling, and long scenic drives.

U.S. National Parks are protected areas managed by the National Park Service to preserve natural beauty, wildlife, and history for the public. Death Valley, for example, recorded the hottest air temperature ever measured on Earth.

Below you’ll find the table with the National Park, State, Type, and Description for each park.

National Park: The official name of each park, so you can search for it, map it, or plan a trip with confidence.

State: The U.S. state or states where the park sits, which helps you plan travel routes and nearby stops.

Type: The main landscape of the park, such as desert, mountain, or island, so you can quickly match it to your interests.

Description: A short summary of what makes the park special, including key sights, wildlife, and history to help you decide where to go.

U.S. National Parks

National ParkStateType
Death Valley National ParkCalifornia, NevadaDesert
Denali National ParkAlaskaMountain
Dry Tortugas National ParkFloridaIsland/Marine

Descriptions

Death Valley National Park
The largest national park in the contiguous U.S., known for extreme heat, salt flats at Badwater Basin, and dramatic dunes and canyons. It holds the record for the hottest air temperature ever recorded on Earth.
Denali National Park
Home to Denali, the tallest peak in North America at 20,310 feet. The park spans over 6 million acres of tundra, taiga, and glaciers, and shelters grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and wolves.
Dry Tortugas National Park
A remote park about 70 miles west of Key West, reachable only by boat or seaplane. It centers on Fort Jefferson, a huge 19th-century brick fortress, surrounded by clear water and coral reefs.
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