America has one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world, and along with these beautiful scenes, there is some incredible wildlife. So why not pack your bags and go on a multi-state road trip to the best spots for wildlife watching?
The hundreds of national parks in the United States offer a wide variety of unique parts of nature that specific region has to offer. We’ll show you just a few and what they have to offer.
1. Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is in Ohio and has a diverse biome. From green meadows to wet marshlands with snapping turtles and beavers to observe.
2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in New Mexico. Its most proud specimen is the Brazilian free-tailed bat, which calls the limestone caves in the park home. However, they aren’t the only bat species at the park; another 16 also call the caves home.
3. Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park is in Florida and an archipelago that people must get to by ferry. The special animals located in this park are five species of endangered turtles. The park offers a unique opportunity to go snorkeling to take in the beauty of the park’s marine wildlife.
4. Mammoth Cave National Park
In Kentucky, you’ll find the Mammoth Cave National Park. The park has many underground cave systems that have all sorts of animals living in them. Take it slow, and you’ll notice the cave crickets on the walls or, if you’re lucky, the black-spotted orange salamanders that call the caves home.
5. Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park in Montana has a serene setting with beautiful snowy forests, majestic waterfalls, and awestriking lakes. The wildlife is something to behold, with a diverse range of animals, including mountain lions, grizzlies, lynx, and moose, all spotted frequently.
6. Yellowstone National Park
This list wouldn’t be complete without the famous Yellowstone National Park, which is located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Its heritage is more than just the landscape; it is officially the first national park. The most striking thing about the park is its hydrothermal activity, which allows visitors to observe hot springs, geysers, and mud pots.
7. Denali National Park and Wildlife Preserve
Denali National Park and Wildlife Preserve is located in Alaska. Fifteen miles into the park, the only way to continue is by foot or by shuttle bus, where safaris are regularly scheduled. Alaska’s infamous Big Five can be spotted in the park: Moose, Caribou, Grizzlies, dall sheep, and wolves.
8. Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park, like Cuyahoga Valley National Park, has a rich diversity of landscapes, with marshes, meadows, and forests. Along the hiking trail that the park offers visitors, wildlife like white-tail deer, foxes, otters, and coyotes can be spotted. Black bears are also common in the region.
9. Maui
Maui in Hawaii is still technically part of the United States. The next time you’re on holiday there, stopping by the park is almost a necessity. Two unique animals can be spotted – The Hoary Bat and the Hawaiian Monk Seal. Interestingly, all other land animals were introduced to Maui and weren’t originally native.
10. Wind Cave National Park
The Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota hosts intricate cave systems with winding paths that are 142 miles long. The park has coyotes, bison, mountain lions, and other animals that can be sighted rarely.
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