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

| Name_ | Location_ | Date_established | Area | Description_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood | California , 41°18′N 124°00′W﻿ / ﻿41.30°N 124.00°W | October 2, 1968 | 112,512.05 acres (455.3 km2) | This park and the co-managed state parks protect almost half of all remaining Coastal Redwoods, the tallest trees on Earth. There are three large river systems in this very seismically active area, and the 37 miles (60 km) of protected coastline have tide pools and seastacks. The prairie, estuary, coast, river, and forest ecosystems have varied animal and plant species. |
| Rocky Mountain | Colorado , 40°24′N 105°35′W﻿ / ﻿40.40°N 105.58°W | January 26, 1915 | 265,828.41 acres (1,075.8 km2) | This section of the Rocky Mountains has ecosystems varying in elevation from the over 150 riparian lakes to Montane and subalpine forests to the alpine tundra. Large wildlife including mule deer, bighorn sheep, black bears, and cougars inhabit these igneous mountains and glacier valleys. The fourteener Longs Peak and Bear Lake are popular destinations. |