There are five - count 'em - 5 Utah National Parks - Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Zion National Park - join Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park are all located close enough to each other to catch them all on a single vacation travel.
Additionally, Utah has a host of National Monuments and National Recreation Areas to join the National Parks. Incredible natural vacation destinations such as Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and Dinosaur National Monument showcase the wonders of Utah.
Visiting the five Utah National Parks offers a great vacation for the entire family. Each National Park features something different, from hiking and sightseeing, to history and culture tourism. Thanks to the diversity of the National Parks in Utah, you can discover classic sights like Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, or escape the crowds in historic Fruita, resting in the center of Capitol Reef National Park. Not to be missed, Zion National Park is one of the crown jewels among the National Park system, a must for any family's vacation or travels.
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With depths of 1,932 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. This extinct volcano caldera is known for its stunning, sapphire blue color, and is the main attraction in Oregon's only national park.
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area contains the deepest river gorge in North America, along with over 650,000 acres of adjacent land. Scenic vistas that rival any on the continent can be found here, as well as world-class whitewater rafting, vast reaches of remote wilderness for hikers or horseback riders, and diverse and abundant wildlife.
Split into three seperate units, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument showcases a variety of fascinating fossils among striking landscapes and scenic trails. An interpretive center in the Sheep Rock Unit has a number of interesting exhibits about the ancient animals and geology of the area.
Jagged snow-dusted peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and shadowy valleys compete for attention in North Cascades National Park. Glacially cold Ross Lake spills over into Canada at the north end, a popular destination for canoers and kayakers. Lake Chelan noses into the south tail of the park, and visitors can connect by boat down to Chelan.
Tucked in Oregon's southwest corner near the town of Cave Junction, the 488-acre Oregon Caves National Monument features a marble cavern system decorated with natural mineral sculptures including helicites, draperies, and soda straws.Additional Information
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