National Parks reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 270 Reddit reviews across 12 subreddits and 26 posts to rank the best National Parks brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/NationalPark, r/AskAnAmerican, r/nationalparks, r/roadtrip, r/xcountryskiing. Top-rated brands include Yellowstone National Park (4.8/5), Acadia National Park (4.9/5), National Park (4.9/5).

Stats

Reviews270

Subreddits12

Posts26

Brands86

Products18

Top communities

r/NationalPark163 r/AskAnAmerican47 r/nationalparks14 r/roadtrip13 r/xcountryskiing10

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Yellowstone National Park

4.8

(17)

"Yellowstone has so many boardwalks! Very accessible park."

"Yellowstone's 'loop' is gorgeous and has ton of easy pull-over lookouts."

"Yellowstone"

"Another vote for Yellowstone."

"As everyone else has said, Yellowstone is super easy to access."

"Yellowstone — lamar valley (bury me here ugh). we stayed in jackson hole and did the tetons all by car too."

"Another vote for Yellowstone."

"I agree with Yellowstone. Less crowds, cooler temps, and it's the best time of year to see an abundance of wildlife."

"My favorite is Sequoia/Kings Canyon, followed by Yosemite, then Yellowstone."

"Yellowstone and Yosemite are the two most outstanding."

Acadia National Park

4.9

(16)

"Acadia by a landslide!"

"I went to Acadia in October and it was lovely."

"Acadia."

"Acadia is pretty magical if you can get there when there’s snow."

"That is exactly the time for a trip to Acadia."

"Acadia is pretty vehicle friendly."

"The next two to come to mind are the New and Acadia."

"I definitely second Acadia. It was the best one of all of them on the East coast."

"Acadia is the best on the East Coast for sure."

"My favorite on the east coast is everyone else’s: Acadia."

National Park

4.9

(16)

"White Sands, Saguaro, Olympic National Park if you do the Hoh or Sol Duc or the beach, Joshua Tree, much of Yellowstone is vertigo friendly though there are areas that are not."

"Big Bend National Park, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountains, Glacier, Shenendoah National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and Yosemite National Park."

"Just mentioning Saguaro National Park in Arizona because it often gets overlooked."

"Don't sleep on the Adirondacks in upstate NY."

"Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is a hidden gem."

"Yellowstone, Zion and Bryce are my three faves."

Big Bend National Park

5.0

(15)

"Big Bend is beautiful during this time."

"Big Bend."

"BIG BEND. End of debate."

"Big Bend National Park."

"One of my favorite national park memories was going out to the hot springs in big bend after dark."

"I live in Houston too and think Big Bend is definitely the place to go if your sole intention is to star gaze."

"It was absolutely spectacular."

"Big Bend is unbeatable in one of the backcountry campsites."

"We went to Big Bend on a new moon (accidentally) and it was spectacular."

"Big Bend has one of the darkest skies in the continental US."

Shenandoah National Park

4.6

(11)

"Go to Shenandoah. It’s beautiful in my opinion."

"Shenandoah is amazing. It's much more peaceful than you'll find at the Smokys."

"Shenandoah is lovely. Go there!"

"Shenendoah is such a great option!"

"Shenandoah national park is amazing! Highly recommend!"

"I would suggest spending five days at Shenandoah NP."

"Shenandoah - VA, New River Gorge - WV, Great Smoky Mountains NP - NC/TN."

"Shenandoah is meant to be driven through."

"Shenandoah and NRG both are underrated."

"North is your best bet if you're looking for a shorter drive- Shenandoah and New River Gorge."

Death Valley National Park

4.9

(10)

"Highly recommend!"

"I highly recommend Death Valley."

"DVNP. I went December 2023 and it was simply perfect."

"Death Valley"

"Death Valley!"

"Death Valley surprised me by its beauty, and most of it is accessible from driving or parking lots."

"The warmer ones. Like Death Valley or Saguaro."

"Death Valley NP is really unique and has lots of different things to see."

"I love Death Valley."

"I'd put DVNP way up if only because of Lake Manly."

Arches National Park

5.0

(9)

"Arches, Monument Valley, Canyonlands."

"10/10"

"Arches was magical in December."

"Arches in Utah is very drivable and scenic."

"Arches for sure."

"Arches has a really nice drive and most of the pullouts are just a short walk on flat surfaces to a viewing area."

"Arches is my favorite."

"Arches is number one for me with Capitol Reef a close second."

"Arches, Canyonland, Capital Reef."

Rocky Mountain National Park

5.0

(8)

"Rocky Mountain was stunning."

"It’s not crowded, and it’s a ton of fun for backcountry skiing/snowshoeing."

"Rocky Mountain NP in Feb this year, and it was beautiful."

"Rocky Mountain National Park!"

"Add RMNP in there if you wish."

"RMNP… you can drive all the way up trail ridge."

"Rocky Mountain NP is a great drive."

"My fave is Rocky Mountain NP."

Zion National Park

4.9

(8)

"Zion is stunning in march."

"Highly recommend!"

"Zion is my first choice."

"Zion!"

"Zion and grand canyon would be good choice, and you can visit these two within one trip."

"Zion National Park in Utah"

"Zion, Grand Teton, or Arches for my money."

"Zion is perfect by car!!"

#10

Bryce Canyon National Park

4.5

(8)

"Bryce Canyon is amazing with the snow."

"Bryce Canyon! So many view points if you go offseason."

"Bryce Canyon is stunning and you can see it pretty well from the car."

"I actually just did this in Bryce Canyon and Zion!"

"I really like Bryce in the winter."

"Bryce Canyon is extremely drivable."

"Bryce Canyon not too bad."

"Bryce is supposed to be amazing though I haven't tried it yet."

#11

Olympic National Park

5.0

(7)

"We did Olympic with a 7 month old and it was perfect!! Lots of easy hikes and drives with gorgeous views."

"Olympic National park. Particularly the rain forest side."

"Olympic National Park is definitely a stand-alone destination for a vacation!"

"I can’t encourage you enough to do Olympic!"

"I went to Olympic and the Hoh 2 years ago in October and it was magical!!!"

"If you've got the time to dedicate to one park, I would suggest Olympic."

"Olympic was by far my favorite."

#12

Glacier National Park

5.0

(7)

"Glacier. Going to the sun road is magnificent!"

"In Glacier get on a Red Bus tour! It’s $$$ but worth it."

"Going to the Sun Road at Glacier is amazing, but you'll need a permit if entering from the west entrance."

"Glacier. Going to the sun road is a magnificent piece of engineering."

"My favorite was Glacier National Park."

"Glacier is not only my favorite park but might be one of my favorite places I've ever visited period."

"Glacier will always be one of my favorites."

#13

Utah National Parks

4.9

(7)

"Utah parks are going to be in a sweet spot during October - less crowds, mild weather."

"October is a great time for all the Utah parks and southwest parks at large."

"I'd just do Utah...you have Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands."

"The Big Four in Utah. Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, and Bryce."

"All of the Utah parks, especially Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands."

"A few years ago I made a trip from the Midwest USA to all of the national parks in Utah!"

"For Utah: Canyonlands Island in the Sky, and Arches are okay to drive."

#14

Grand Canyon National Park

4.9

(7)

"Seeing it with snow along the rim is magical."

"Grand Canyon and Zion."

"Grand canyon and Yellowstone."

"Grand Canyon is probably at the top. That's in Arizona, but I'd say just about any of them in Utah are right there as well."

"Grand Canyon is largely paved at the top and you could even use a wheelchair."

"If you’re stuck on the mainland, I’d pick Grand Canyon first."

"Grand Canyon is easy. You park along side the canyon."

#15

Yosemite National Park

4.9

(7)

"Yosemite is gorgeous covered in snow."

"The waterfalls will be going off then."

"Yosemite."

"Yosemite National Park is IMO one of the most beautiful national parks."

"My favorite is Sequoia/Kings Canyon, followed by Yosemite."

"The obvious and famous ones like Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Zion might be a bit cliche, but they're famous for a reason."

"It is beautiful and worth it if you can travel that far."

#16

New River Gorge National Park

4.7

(6)

"So I actually did New River Gorge NP in West Virginia in October two years ago (2022). It was honestly fantastic."

"Without a doubt new river gorge"

"New River Gorge – West Virginia! It’s a newer National park and strikingly beautiful."

"I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 day stay in new River gorge"

"New River Gorge is also great but it’s not as much to see."

"North is your best bet if you're looking for a shorter drive- Shenandoah and New River Gorge."

#17

Joshua Tree National Park

4.5

(6)

"Joshua Tree National Park"

"Since you're open to Death Valley and Joshua Tree (both highly worthwhile)..."

"Joshua Tree is awesome. It's not busy, you can drive miles without seeing anyone, and the terrain is incredible."

"I can vouch for Joshua Tree in January!"

"I would recommend doing Joshua tree in the late fall or early spring time."

"Joshua tree"

#18

Kodak

4.6

(5)

"Top picks: Provia 100F, velvia 100, 50."

"Second picks: Kodak gold. It’s so good in 120."

"Or shoot e100. It’s so versatile."

#19

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

4.8

(4)

"I'd go to Smoky Mountain National Park."

"Great Smokey Mountain is almost 100% for driving through."

"GRSM is the way!"

"Smokey Mountain National Park is worth a visit."

#20

Crater Lake National Park

4.5

(4)

"Crater Lake is perfect."

"My three favs in no particular order.... Yellowstone, Crater Lake, and The Badlands."

"Crater Lake."

"Haven't done it, but Crater Lake looks interesting!"

#21

Badlands National Park

4.5

(4)

"I would recommend Badlands or if he can't hike but still wants to do some physical activity."

"My three favs in no particular order.... Yellowstone, Crater Lake, and The Badlands."

"Badlands is pretty cool with lots of bison."

"Badlands. You can just drive through the whole thing."

#22

Banff National Park

5.0

(3)

"The most scenic drive is the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper."

"Banff NP has the Lake Louise/Moraine Lake trail system, Cascade, Spray, Redearth Creek for groomed trails."

"One trail I recommend is at Bow Lake. Might be called the Bow Glacier Falls trail."

#23

Utah Parks

5.0

(3)

"Gonna be rainy and thick fog in all of Washington and likely a lot of snow and closed roads at high altitudes. Id go with Utah here."

"The Utah parks are amazing in October."

"Utah parks would be good."

#24

Saguaro National Park

4.7

(3)

"Tucson is beautiful."

"The best way to see Saguaro National Park is the driving loop!"

"Saguaro"

#25

Denali National Park

4.7

(3)

"If you’re willing to go to Banff take the extra trip up to Denali National Park."

"Denali National Park takes the cake."

"Denali, but lodging will be hard to find in winter."

#26

Mammoth Cave National Park

5.0

(2)

"My vote is Mammoth for a weekend trip. You can do it any time of the year."

"Mammoth Cave is a great weekend trip - the grand tour you can do inside the cave is 4 hours and it’s honestly one of my favorite parks."

#27

Mighty 5

5.0

(2)

"Any of the Mighty 5 in Utah are perfect and lower crowds in May."

"The Mighty 5 in Utah."

#28

Redwood National and State Parks

5.0

(2)

"Redwood national and state parks! It’s massive with incredible scenic drives all over."

"My vote is redwoods. It was perfect. It was still rainy and foggy which is a must for capturing the true vibe."

#29

Dry Tortugas National Park

5.0

(2)

"Dry Tortugas"

"Absolutely incredible. I’ve been lucky enough to visit a few times."

#30

Grand Teton National Park

5.0

(2)

"Grand Teton"

"Have you been down to Grand Teton yet? The Teton Park Road is groomed a few times a week."

#31

Sequoia National Park

5.0

(2)

"My favorite is Sequoia/Kings Canyon, followed by Yosemite."

"The best xc skiing I've ever done at a U.S. National Park was in Sequoia."

#32

Voyageurs National Park

4.5

(2)

"Winter completely transforms the park."

"I personally love Voyageurs national park."

#33

Everglades National Park

4.5

(2)

"Everglades National Park."

"Everglades NP. All the tours / walks / talks are offered from December-March."

#34

Yellowstone

4.5

(2)

"I love Yellowstone! But there are plenty I have yet to visit."

"Probably Yellowstone and Glacier are getting sketch that late in the season."

#35

Great Sand Dunes National Park

4.5

(2)

"Great sand dunes."

"Great Sand Dunes national park is pretty great."

#36

Capitol Reef National Park

4.0

(2)

"Capitol Reef has great scenery from a car."

"Of the Utah parks, I found Capitol Reef to be very driving friendly."

#37

Connemara National Park

4.0

(2)

"Connemara, Killarney and Wicklow National Parks would be my picks."

"Connemara, Killarney and the Burren would be my recommendations."

#38

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

4.0

(2)

"Cuyahoga Valley and Mammoth Cave would be my top two choices on your list."

"CVNP is very doable in a weekend but temper your expectations in terms of wonder relative to other parks."

#39

Canyonlands National Park

4.0

(2)

"Canyonlands, also in Utah but completely different than Zion."

"The island in the Sky district of Canyonlands is a giant mesa."

#40

National Parks

3.5

(2)

"Most parks have a good amount of scenery to be had from the windshield."

"I'd avoid North Cascades, Canyonlands (other than Island in the Sky), cave themed national parks, Arches (one must hike to get the best shot of Delicate Arch), and remote Alaska parks."

#41

Wilderness Area

5.0

(1)

"I realize it is a Wilderness and not a National Park, but the Boundary Waters Canoe Area."

#42

Lehman Caves

5.0

(1)

"Do the Lehman Caves tour. One of the best around."

#43

McDonald Observatory

5.0

(1)

"Go visit the McDonald observatory in Ft Davis Texas."

#44

Redwood National Park

5.0

(1)

"The redwoods are amazing even just driving or picnicking."

#45

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

5.0

(1)

"Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. There’s a driving loop through the south unit."

#46

Garden of the Gods

5.0

(1)

"Garden of the Gods in Colorado!"

#47

Outer Banks

5.0

(1)

"I would suggest going to the Outer Banks in NC!"

#48

Pisgah National Forest

5.0

(1)

"Pisgah National Forest was one of my favorite spots."

#49

Mount Mitchell

5.0

(1)

"The best views on the east coast IMO are Mt Mitchell in NC."

#50

North Cascades National Park

5.0

(1)

"Methow Valley is just outside north cascades NP. However, Methow is fantastic and a massive network."

#51

Canadian Rockies

5.0

(1)

"Try this guidebook: https://canadianrockiestrailguide.com/ Lots of hikes from easy to hard."

#52

Seoraksan National Park

5.0

(1)

"We absolutely loved it."

#53

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

5.0

(1)

"Desert flower show that can't be beat."

#54

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

5.0

(1)

"Spectacular."

#55

Haleakalā National Park

5.0

(1)

"Haleakala or Joshua Tree, Channel Islands, and Death Valley."

#56

New Mexico National Parks

5.0

(1)

"Highly recommend White Sands, Bandelier, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks, and Carlsbad Caverns."

#57

Davis Mountain State Park

5.0

(1)

"The most magical place in Texas if you ask me."

#58

Colorado National Monument

5.0

(1)

"Colorado National Monument is a spectacular drive"

#59

Channel Islands

5.0

(1)

"Channel Islands - Yes. You can fly into LA and drive to Ventura."

#60

Joshua Tree

5.0

(1)

"Forget Lassen, Death Valley, and Great Basin, and do Joshua Tree instead."

#61

Grand Canyon

5.0

(1)

"Grand Canyon and Death Valley are good those times of year because it’s cooler."

#62

Yellowstone/Teton

5.0

(1)

"Yellowstone/teton are great for driving."

#63

Everglades

5.0

(1)

"With little kids I would go with everglades"

#64

Smoky Mountains

5.0

(1)

"Go to the smokies and camp, head up the Blue Ridge Parkway and camp, and then end up in Shenandoah and camp."

#65

Allegheny

5.0

(1)

"Allegheny"

#66

Arcadia

5.0

(1)

"Arcadia!"

#67

Yosemite

5.0

(1)

"Took my dad to Yosemite last year and he has a hard time getting around."

#68

Mammoth Cave

5.0

(1)

"As a young teen I loved mammoth cave. The tour was amazing."

#69

Badlands

5.0

(1)

"Also Badlands was cool."

#70

Cuyahoga Valley

5.0

(1)

"Cuyahoga Valley. It literally backs up to a major city and you would never even realize it."

#71

Great Basin National Park

4.0

(1)

"Bristlecone Grove & Glacier Trail, go see the very very old trees."

#72

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

4.0

(1)

"Volcanoes is pretty cool because it’s like being on another planet"

#73

Southwest National Parks

4.0

(1)

"The south west parks are incredible."

#74

Various National Parks

4.0

(1)

"I’ve done a drive like this, last October: Malibu, Joshua Tree, Death Valley."

#75

Bryce Canyon, Arches, Zion National Parks

4.0

(1)

"Bryce, arches and Zion were all enjoyable from a car."

#76

Badlands National Park, Yellowstone National Park

4.0

(1)

"Badlands to Yellowstone would be good."

#77

New River Gorge

4.0

(1)

"New river is fun."

#78

Glenveagh National Park

4.0

(1)

"Glenveagh National Park up in Co. Donegal. The castle and castle gardens there are just wonderful."

#79

Petrified Forest National Park

4.0

(1)

"Petrified Forest is perfect for car/viewing and short paved hikes."

#80

Cascade and Lake Shannon

4.0

(1)

"Cascade and lake Shannon, lake baker, and lake Diablo would be nice."

#81

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

4.0

(1)

"Black Canyon of the Gunnison has xc trails that can be done alongside the chasm, and it's a beautiful and underrated NP."

#82

Grayson Highlands

4.0

(1)

"Grayson Highlands is well worth a trip."

#83

Ilford

4.0

(1)

"I quite enjoyed some shots I took with Ilford PanF+ 50 when I was in several national parks."

#84

National Forests and State Parks

4.0

(1)

"I feel like if you’re looking for a closer option, National forests and state parks would be a good option."

#85

Ring of Kerry

4.0

(1)

"Ring of kerry, connemara, atlantic way."

#86

Assateague Island National Seashore

4.0

(1)

"Assateague Island."

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