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

| Name_ | Location_ | Date_established | Area | Description_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Reef | Utah , 38°12′N 111°10′W﻿ / ﻿38.20°N 111.17°W | December 18, 1971 | 241,904.26 acres (979.0 km2) | The park`s Waterpocket Fold is a 100-mile (160 km) monocline that shows the Earth`s geologic layers. Other natural features are monoliths and sandstone domes and cliffs shaped like the United States Capitol. |
| Carlsbad Caverns | New Mexico , 32°10′N 104°26′W﻿ / ﻿32.17°N 104.44°W | May 14, 1930 | 46,766.45 acres (189.3 km2) | Carlsbad Caverns has 117 caves, the longest of which is over 120 miles (190 km) long. The Big Room is almost 4,000 feet (1,200 m) long, and the caves are home to over 400,000 Mexican Free-tailed Bats and sixteen other species. Above ground are the Chihuahuan Desert and Rattlesnake Springs. |