List of national parks of the United States National parks National parks

| Name_ | Location_ | Date_established | Area | Description_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Teton | Wyoming , 43°44′N 110°48′W﻿ / ﻿43.73°N 110.80°W | February 26, 1929 | 309,994.66 acres (1,254.5 km2) | Grand Teton is the tallest mountain in the Teton Range. The park`s Jackson Hole valley and reflective piedmont lakes contrast with the tall mountains, which abruptly rise from the sage-covered valley. |
| Great Basin | Nevada , 38°59′N 114°18′W﻿ / ﻿38.98°N 114.30°W | October 27, 1986 | 77,180.00 acres (312.3 km2) | Based around Wheeler Peak, the Great Basin has 5,000-year-old bristlecone pines, glacial moraines, and the limestone Lehman Caves. It has some of the country`s darkest night skies, and there are animal species including Townsend`s big-eared bat, Pronghorn, and Bonneville cutthroat trout. |