The Sierra Club shared this handy map of the US partitioned by closest national Park

[Algernon Moncrieff]

See Also: http://io9.com/find-the-closest-national-park-with-this-handy-map-1556952605

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. What a cool map!

I'm going to bookmark this thread so I can find it again.

It is full of information.

Thank you so much!

[Ex Lurker]

2. Apparently they're only going by the strict definition

and not counting National Historical Parks, etc. I can think of three properties administered by NPS within easy driving distance of me that aren't listed.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

7. Some of the National Recreation Areas are amazing.

The Eastern US has many National Battlefields and Historic Sites that are must-see sites as well.

[Le Taz Hot]

3. And I love being surrounded

by 1, 2 & 3.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

6. California is God's Country

However, the Arizona-Utah-Colorado-Wyoming area has some amazing sites as well.

[Uncle Joe]

4. I like maps.

Thanks for the thread, Algernon Moncrieff .

[Rhymes With Orange]

5. Very cool! nt

[ErikJ]

8. Colorado Plateau has most.

Its where I'd like to live for awhile.

[blkmusclmachine]

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[Recursion]

10. I miss Joshua Tree

The only good thing about being stationed in the Mojave...

[newfie11]

11. I live 2 miles from Wind Cave

It sits on the Wildlife Loop in Custer State Park.
If your ever in this area I highly suggest you take a trip down that road.
Yesterday we had to go to Rapid City and saw many buffalo with new calves, lots of elk and antelope about and very beautiful scenery.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

13. The only National Park/State Park/National Monument I haven't done in that area is Jewell Cave.

I'm hoping to take a swing through Badlands and see the Minuteman Missile National Monument this summer.

[newfie11]

15. Oh yes Jewell Cave is worth seeing

About 10-12 years ago we had a forest fire that burned 186,000 acres around Jewell Cave. The cave is still there and worth a look in.

[Stainless]

12. Southern Utah

Is where the greatest concentration of National Parks are located. I am retired and live within a four hour drive of most of them. I also have a senior pass that gives me free admission. I am truly a very lucky man!

[jmondine]

14. On a clear day I can see three national parks on my way to work...

Mount Rainier, Olympic and North Cascades. Seattle rocks.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

18. North Cascades looks stunning

..and yet is one of the least visited National Parks

Just three hours from the hustle and bustle of Seattle is this quiet wilderness, sure to please even the most experienced outdoor enthusiast. Camping is available for everyone, whether you're exploring the country in an RV or just want to take your family on a summer vacation.

Once you set up camp, take a hike along Thornton Lake or through the Newhalem area trails; check the complete list of day hikes before you go and plan accordingly. Other activities include biking, birding and wildlife photography, as well as boating and fishing.

[alarimer]

16. The National Park Service also includes National Seashores

Many of which have the same amenities as National Parks and would reduce that distance considerably for some places.

Most of eastern North Carolina is closer to Cape Hatteras National Seashore than it is to Shenandoah. Likewise for south Texas and Padre Island National Seashore.

National Parks are great, but there are plenty of other public lands that people can visit. Often they lack the crowds of say, Yosemite. National Monuments, Wildlife Refuges, etc.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

19. And there is Biscayne NP, which is mostly underwater

Great for snorkeling and diving.

[LordGlenconner]

17. I love our park system

It's one of the things we've gotten right as a country and for that reason (and many others) they should be cherished and celebrated.

One a side note, I'm also reminded of what the Republicans would do to these lands if given the chance. Fracking and oil wells along with hideous cookie cutter condos as far as the eye can see. They are, as always, the worst humanity has to offer.