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  • Granite cliffs and waterfalls of Yosemite Valley, a top national park for first-timers, California

    Best National Parks for First-Timers

    The best national parks for first-timers, from the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone, with easy, iconic scenery.

  • The Milky Way arching over the desert peaks of Big Bend National Park, Texas

    Best National Parks for Stargazing

    The best dark-sky national parks for stargazing, from Big Bend to Joshua Tree, plus when and how to go.

  • Families viewing the Grand Canyon from a paved South Rim overlook in Arizona

    Best National Parks for Families

    The most family-friendly national parks, from the Grand Canyon to Acadia, with easy hikes and wildlife.

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