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

| Name_ | Location_ | Date_established | Area | Description_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | California , 34°01′N 119°25′W﻿ / ﻿34.01°N 119.42°W | March 5, 1980 | 249,561.00 acres (1,009.9 km2) | Five of the eight Channel Islands are protected, and half of the park`s area is underwater. The islands have a unique Mediterranean ecosystem. They are home to over 2,000 species of land plants and animals, and 145 are unique to them. The islands were originally settled by the Chumash people. |
| Congaree | South Carolina , 33°47′N 80°47′W﻿ / ﻿33.78°N 80.78°W | November 10, 2003 | 26,545.86 acres (107.4 km2) | On the Congaree River, this park is the largest portion of old-growth floodplain forest left in North America. Some of the trees are the tallest in the Eastern US, and the Boardwalk Loop is an elevated walkway through the swamp. |