The 12 Best National Parks on the East Coast to Explore Visual Story

By Amanda Strube

Introduction

The 12 Best National Parks on the East Coast to Explore Visual Story

This list includes the very best national parks on the East Coast, all the way...

NATIONAL PARK 1

Acadia National Park, Maine

Acadia National Park, lovingly referred to as The Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast...

NATIONAL PARK 2

Biscayne National Park, Florida

Biscayne National Park, located just outside the infamous Miami, Florida, is a world away from...

NATIONAL PARK 3

Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

You can only get to Dry Tortugas National Park by boat or seaplane, which also...

NATIONAL PARK 4

Everglades National Park, Florida

Everglades National Park is filled with exotic animals, intoxicating sunsets, and alluring adventures. The park...

NATIONAL PARK 5

Congaree National Park, South Carolina

Located in South Carolina, Congaree National Park is ideal for backcountry camping, canoeing, and fishing...

NATIONAL PARK 6

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is in Ohio and close to the cities of Akron and...

NATIONAL PARK 7

New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia

New River Gorge National Park is one of the newest eastern national parks, and it...

NATIONAL PARK 8

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

America's most visited national park, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, can be found binding...

NATIONAL PARK 9

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Arkansas is home to Hot Springs National Park, a tantalizing mix of nature and history...

NATIONAL PARK 10

Isle Royale National Park, Michigan

If you're looking for silence and solitude, Isle Royale National Park is the place for...

NATIONAL PARK 11

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park is home to the longest cave system currently known in the...

NATIONAL PARK 12

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Shenandoah National Park is conveniently located less than 2 hours from Washington DC. The park...

Conclusion

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Visiting national parks in the east comes with a lot of adventure, but with a...

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