Over 50 National Parks dwell in the United States, ranging from protected islands, mountains, deserts, forests, canyons, caves, and more. Here, you can explore nature, go on crazy adventures, see diverse wildlife, see the stars without interruption of city lights, and reconnect with life itself. But not sure where to go? Here is a list containing some of the best national parks around the country.

Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is the largest cave system in the world. With a variety of tours, this underground systems contains huge formations varying in size and design.

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is a huge chasm created by the winding Colorado River over the course of time. Here, you can hike, whitewater raft, kayak, camp, and more.

Acadia National Park in Maine is a hot spot for seeing seals and whales. Kayaking on the clear lakes and hiking and biking through the lush forests are two popular tasks.

The Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii is home to two active volcanoes and huge lava tubes as well as lush forests with diverse bird species and miles of hiking and backpacking trails.

Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is filled with mountains, forests, and alpine tundra. Snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, and even dog sledding are unique things to do here.

In the Saguaro National Park in Arizona, huge cacti over 200 years old and towering over 50 feet tall thrive in the dry desert home to javelinas and black bears where you can hike and camp.

Olympic National Park in Washington contains snow capped mountains, coastlines, meadows, and a huge rainforest receiving at least 12 feet of rain annually. It contains miles of trails and diverse wildlife. It was once thought to be the home of the Greek gods.

Denali National Park in Alaska is home to North America’s tallest mountain, moose, caribou, and grizzlies. Only one, unpaved road accesses the park. Here you can hike, camp, snowshoe, rock climb and white water raft. Seeing the Aurora Borealis and star gazing is a must.

Isle Royale National Park in Michigan is a 45 mile long island surrounded by 450 small isles. It can only be accessed by boat or seaplane and contains to roads. Scuba diving is popular, as well as hiking, kayaking and camping.

Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming offers everything from hot springs, geysers and waterfalls to the mountains, North America’s highest alpine lake and the world’s largest petrified forests. Grizzlies, moose, grey wolves, and elk can be seen on long hikes and scenic drives.

The Channel Islands in California are known as the Northern Galapagos islands. The forests as well as the sea are home to diverse species of birds, mammals and sea creatures. Here you can scuba dive and hike.