150 National Parks Facts And Statistics
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The National Park Service oversees 423 areas throughout the United States and its territories.
These parks represent some of the most beautiful, remote, and historic locations in the country and offer something for everyone.
Whether you’re a nature lover, history buff, or outdoor enthusiast, there’s a national park waiting for you.
Here are some interesting facts and statistics about America’s national parks.
Table Of Contents
How People Stay In The National Parks
American Outdoor Activities Statistics
National Park Crime and Rescue Statistics
General Statistics
What Campers Are Afraid Of In the Outdoors
Here are the results:
Tent Campers:
- 48% were most afraid of other humans
- 8% were most afraid of ticks
- 6% were most afraid of snakes or bears
Backpackers:
- Ticks and Humans results were tied at 23% each
- 9% responded they were most afraid of bears
- 5% responded they were most afraid of being remote and injured
I asked Josh of ThruHiker whether he worried more about bears or ticks: “Technically for most trails it will always be ticks, bears I can manage by behavior…”
I personally worry more about ticks than any other wildlife. While I don’t worry about general crime at a state or national park, I do dread if a large group shows up at a campsite and plays music all night long. They are supposed to honor quiet hours but if they don’t, there’s not much you can do.
If you are ready to give tent camping a try then check out our beginner camping article.
What Classifies As A National Park
On August 18, 1970, the US Government defined a National Park as being an area of water or land that the Secretary of the Interior manages via the National Park Service.
Uses include:
- Park
- Monument
- Historic
- Parkway
- Recreation
source: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/national-park-system.htm
How Many National Parks Are There
There are 423 units in the National Park Service. They refer to units because not everything managed by the National Park Service is a National Park like our national monuments.
source: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/national-park-system.htm
How Many Naming Designations For The National Park Service
There are currently 19 national park service destinations.
source: https://www.nps.gov/articles/nps-designations.htm
What Is The Largest National Park
The largest national park is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska at 13.2 million acres.
source: https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/size-largest-national-parks-will-blow-your-mind
What Is The Smallest National Park
The smallest national park is Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas at 5500 acres or roughly 8.5 square miles.
source: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/nps-100-superlatives/index.html
How Many Visitors To National Park Service
There were 237 million visitors to all of the US National Parks, according to Statista. Compare this to the 58 million visitors to Disneyland.
| Year | Visitors |
| 2011 | 278,939,216 |
| 2012 | 282,765,682 |
| 2013 | 273,630,895 |
| 2014 | 292,800,082 |
| 2015 | 307,247,252 |
| 2016 | 330,971,689 |
| 2017 | 330,882,751 |
| 2018 | 318,211,833 |
| 2019 | 327,516,619 |
| 2020 | 237,064,332 |
| 2021 | 297,115,406 |
source: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/visitation-numbers.htm
What Is The Total Market Size Of The National Park Service
The total market size of the National Park Service is 941.1 million people, according to Statista.
What Is The Darkest Sky National Park
Big Bend National Park has the darkest skies of any national park. It is so dark in Big Bend, and when I was cowboy camping on a hike there, I was woken up by the International Space Station as it crossed the sky.
source: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/stargazing.htm
What Is The Most Visited National Park
Smoky Mountains National Park gets the most visitors, with 30 million visitors.
source: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/visitation-numbers.htm
What Is The Least Visited National Park
The least-visited national park is the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska with 2872 visitors.
source: https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/least-visited-national-parks
Which States Don't Have A National Park
Several states do not have a single national park:
- DC
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
source: https://www.geographyrealm.com/geography-of-u-s-national-parks/
Which State Has The Most National Parks
California has the most national parks, with 9.
source: https://www.geographyrealm.com/geography-of-u-s-national-parks/
What Is The Most Remote National Park
The most remote national park is American Samoa National Park in the Pacific Ocean.
source: https://www.drytortugas.com/remote-national-parks
What Is The Only Park Named After A President
The only national park named after a president is Teddy Roosevelt National Park.
source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/article/theodore-roosevelt-national-park
Which Is Larger Yellowstone Or Yosemite
Yellowstone National Park is larger than Yosemite National Park
source: https://www.mapthememories.com/yosemite-vs-yellowstone-whats-the-difference
What Is The Oldest National Park
Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park.
source: https://www.rvia.org/news-insights/these-are-10-oldest-national-parks-united-states
What Is The Newest National Park
The New River Gorge National Park is the newest national park.
source: https://www.outdoorsy.com/blog/newest-national-parks
How Old Is Half Dome In Yosemite National Park
Half Dome is 93 million years old.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome
What Is The Largest National Park In The Lower 48 States
Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the lower 48 states. source: https://www.hikespeak.com/ca-desert/death-valley/
How People Stay In The National Parks
How Many National Park Visitors Stayed At Consession (aka Private Companies) Run Lodges
1,090,107 visitors stayed in consession run lodges in National Parks.
How Many National Park Visitors Stayed At Consession (aka Private Companies) Run Campgrounds
1,234,388 visitors stayed at consession run camprounds in National Parks.
How Many National Park Visitors Stayed At National Park Service Tent Campsites
1,883,219 visitors stayed in National Park Service run tent campsites.
How Many National Park Visitors Stayed In National Park Service RV Campsites
1,459,483 visitors stayed in National Park Service run RV campsites.
How Many National Park Visitors Stayed In National Park Service Backcountry Campsites
1,434,936 visitors stayed in National Park Service run backcountry campsites.
All of these stats came from the 2020 Report: https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/659696
American Outdoor Activities Statistics
How Many Americans Own An RV
11 million Americans own an RV.
source: https://www.rvia.org/media-resources/
How Much Does It Cost To Rent An RV
It costs $209 a night for a drivable RV on average.
source: https://camperfaqs.com/rv-statistics-trends-facts
How Many Americans Tent Camp
30,849,000 Americans camped in a tent.
source: https://koa.com/north-american-camping-report/
How Many Americans Backpackpack
10.75 million Americans backpacked outdoors according to Statista.
How Many People Thru-Hiked The Appalachian Trail
3763 had registered to Thru-Hike.
How Many People Thru-Hiked The Continental Divide Trail
92 people registered that they had completed the Continental Divide Trail in 2021
source: https://continentaldividetrail.org/cdtc-official-list-of-cdt-thru-hikers/
How Many People Thru-Hiked The Pacific Crest Trail 7,888 registered to long-distance hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019 which is the last year information is available for.
source: https://www.pcta.org/our-work/trail-and-land-management/pct-visitor-use-statistics/
How Many People Thru-Hiked The Florida Trail On average 30 people per year thru-hike the Florida Trai.
How Many Americans Hunt
There are 15.2 million licensed hunters.
source: https://stacker.com/stories/4268/states-most-registered-hunters
How Many Americans Fish
50 million Americans fish.
How Many Americans Hike
57.81 million Americans hiked in 2020 according to Statista.
How Many Americans Birdwatch
15.23 million Americans birdwatched according to Statista.
Ratings For The Kardashians
4.8 million Americans watched The Kardashians during the height of their popularity according to Wikipedia.
So almost 4 times more Americans birdwatched than watched the Kardashians except nobody talks about birdwatching so keep this in mind when people complain about pop culture.
National Park Crime and Rescue Statistics
How Many Deaths In National Parks Every Year 6 Americans per week (312 per year) die in National Parks according to CNN. While this sounds high, it comes out to 8 deaths per 10 million visitors which is a remarkably low rate of death considering you are visiting the great outdoors.
source: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/24/us/national-parks-service-deaths-per-week-trnd/index.html
What Is The Deadliest National Park
Denali National Park is the deadliest national park when you look at deaths per visitor. The extreme environment (and not bears - there has only been 1 known person killed by a bear at the park) is the leading cause of death.
source: https://www.backpacker.com/survival/the-10-most-dangerous-national-parks-in-america/
What Is The #1 Cause Of Death In National Parks
Falls are the most common cause of death. This is not surprising because people visit the parks to see the views. But the leading cause of death in a specific park depends upon the type of park. For example, Great Smokies is a popular drive-through park so car crashes cause more deaths than a place like Lake Meade where drowning is more common.
source: https://www.backpacker.com/survival/the-10-most-dangerous-national-parks-in-america/
How Many People Get Lost In National Parks
3453 Search and Rescue (SAR) missions were executed in 2017 the last year we have reliable data.
source: https://www.rvia.org/media-resources/
How Many People Have Disappeared In National Parks
1600 people have gone missing since the National Park Service was created in 1916.
While this number has caught on in certain segments of pop culture, it’s important to remember that 600,000 people go missing in the US every year.
National Park Animals
How Many National Parks Have Bears
Currently 18 different national parks have bears including black, brown, grizzly, and polar.
- Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska
- Katmai National Park & Preserve, Alaska
- Glacier National Park, Montana
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
- Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
- North Cascades National Park, Washington
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennesee
- Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
- Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
- Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
- Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska
- Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Alaska
- Big Bend National Park, Texas
- Yosemite National Park, California
- Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park, California
- Lassen National Park, California
- Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Note - the article I reference only mentions 13 parks but I personally saw a bear at Big Bend so I added it. You are most likely going to encounter the Big Bend bears near the visitor center. I later added 4 more parks based on information I got from a helpful Instagrammer.
While I saw bear scat in the mountains we never saw a bear on trail.
But a bear walked across the road while we wrapped up lunch in the most bad-ass display of bear I could have hoped for. It simply walked across the street while traffic stopped.
While bears should be respected, you are much more likely to be killed by a cow than a bear. 22 people a year die from cattle (see the question about wolves for more information on deadly cows) while only 1 person a year dies from a bear attack (https://petkeen.com/bear-attack-statistics/).
source: https://www.parkchasers.com/2019/07/13-national-parks-with-bears/
How Many National Parks Have Wolves
6 national parks have wolves.
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
- Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
- Isle Royale National Park, Michigan
- Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota
- Katmai National Park, Alaska
- Denali National Park, Alaska
source: https://www.travel-experience-live.com/best-national-parks-to-see-wolves-in-america
While seeing a wolf strikes almost as much feer as a bear encounter, wolves are not known to kill people.
As you can see in this document, cows and tractors killed more people than wolves.
source: hhttps://defenders.org/sites/default/files/publications/MX-wolf-attack-data-infograph.pdf
How Many National Parks Have Bison
5 national parks have bison. However, bison are increasing in population and there are many places across the US where you can see bison.
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
- Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
- Badlands National Park, South Dakota
- Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota
source: https://www.travel-experience-live.com/best-national-parks-to-see-bison-in-usa
Yellowstone
source: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkfacts.htm
How Many Acres Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone has 2,221,766 acres.
How Many Square Miles In Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone has 3,472 square miles.
How Many North To South Air Miles Is Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone has 63 air miles north to south.
How Many East To West Air Miles Is Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone has 54 air miles east to west.
How Much Of Yellowstone National Park Is In Wyoming
96% (3,334 square miles) of Yellowstone is in Wyoming.
How Much Of Yellowstone National Park Is In Montana
3% (105 square miles) of Yellowstone is in in Montana.
How Much Of Yellowstone National Park Is In Idaho
1% (35 square miles) of Yellowstone is in Idaho.
How Much Of Yellowstone Is Forest
80% of Yellowstone (2,778 square miles) is forest, 5% is water, and 15% is grassland.
What Is The Highest Point In Yellowstone National Park
Eagle Peak at 11,358 feet is the highest point in Yellowstone National Park.
What Is The Lowest Point In Yellowstone National Park
Reese Creek at 5,282 feet is the lowest point in Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Geothermal Features Are There In Yellowstone National Park
There are 10,000 hydrothermal features in Yellowstone National Park.
*Geysers *Hot Springs *Mud Pots *Fumaroles
How Many Active Geysers Are There In Yellowstone National Park
More than 50% of the world’s active geyers are in Yellowstone with 500 active geysers.
What Is The Highest Elevation Lake In North America
Yellowstone Lake is the highest elevation lake in North America with 131.7 square miles of surface area and 141 miles of shoreline.
How Many Species Of Mammals Live In Yellowstone
There are 67 species of mammals that live in Yellowstone National Park which is the highest concentration of mammals anywhere in North America.
How Many Species of Birds Live In Yellowstone
There are 285 species of birds in Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Species Of Birds Nest In Yellowstone
150 different species of birds nest in Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Archeological Sites Are Within Yellowstone National Park
There are 1,800 known archaeological sites within Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Waterfalls Are There In Yellowstone National Park
There are 290 waterfalls within Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Museum Items Exist Within Yellowstone
There are 720,000 museum items within Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Historic Vehicles Exist Within Yellowstone
There are 30 historic vehicles housed at Yellowstone National Park.
When Was Yellowstone National Park Established
Yellowstone National Park was established on March 1, 1872.
What Is The Budget For Yellowstone National Park
$74.5 million is the annual budget for Yellowstone National Park.
9% Park Support
44% Maintenance
20% Park Protection
17% Stewardship
10% Visitor Services
How Many Full-Time Employees At Yellowstone Are There
386 permanent full-time employees and 348 seasonal full-time employees at Yellowstone National Park.
How Many People Work At Concessions At Yellowstone
3,200 work concessions at Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Visitor Centers At Yellowstone
There are 11 visitor centers, museums and additional places for contact at Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Hotels Rooms At Yellowstone
There are 2000 hotel rooms and cabins spread over 9 hotels and lodges at Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Campsites At Yellowstone
There are 2,150 total campsites at Yellowstone National Park. They are spread over seven National Park run campgrounds and five private run campgrounds. We have a guide on visiting Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Backcountry Campsites At Yellowstone
There are 301 backcountry campsites at Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Picnic Areas At Yellowstone
There are 52 picnic areas at Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Marinas At Yellowstone
There is 1 single marina at Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Entrances At Yellowstone
There are 5 park entrances at Yellowstone National Park.
How Many Miles Of Roads At Yellowstone
466 miles of roads, of which, 310 miles of which are paved and 156 miles of road are unpaved.
How Many Trailheads At Yellowstone
There are 92 separate trailheads at Yellowstone National Park
How Many Hiking Trails At Yellowstone
There are 1000 miles of trails at Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canyon
source: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/management/statistics.htm
When Did Grand Canyon Become A National Park
Grand Canyon became a national park on February 26, 1919.
How Many Acres Is The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon National Park is 1,218,375 acres.
How Many Square Miles Is The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon National Park is 1,904 square miles.
How Many River Miles Is The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is 278 river miles.
What Is The Smallest Width Of The Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon National Park is only 600 feet wide at Marble Canyon.
What Is The Widest Width Of The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is 18 miles across at its widest point.
What Is The Average Width Of The Grand Canyon
The average width of the Grand Canyon is 10 miles.
How Deep Is The Grand Canyon
The average depth of the Grand Canyon is 1 mile.
What Is The Average Elevation Of The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon’s South Rim is 7,000 feet, and the North Rim is 8,000 feet of elevation. The floor of the Grand Canyon is 2,400 feet at Phantom Ranch.
What Is The Total Volume Of The Grand Canyon
The total volume of the Grand Canyon is 5.45 trillion cubic yards.
How Long Is The Colorado River In The Grand Canyon
The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is 278 miles long.
How Wide Is The Colorado River In The Grand Canyon
The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is, on average, 300 feet wide.
What Is The Depth Of The Colorado River In The Grand Canyon
The average depth of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is 40 feet, with a maximum depth of 85 feet.
How Many Mammal Species Are In The Grand Canyon
There are 91 species of mammals in the Grand Canyon.
How Many Species Of Birds In The Grand Canyon
There are 450 species of birds in the Grand Canyon.
How Many Species Of Fish In The Grand Canyon
There are five native species of fish in the Grand Canyon, with 13 non-native species for a total of 18 species.
How Many Species Of Reptiles And Amphibians In The Grand Canyon
There are a total of 58 species of reptiles and amphibians in the Grand Canyon.
How Many Species Of Butterflies In The Grand Canyon
There are 292 species of butterflies and moths in the Grand Canyon.
How Many Miles Of Roads In The Grand Canyon
There are 272 miles of roads in the Grand Canyon, of which 124 miles are paved and 148 unpaved.
How Many Miles Of Trails In The Grand Canyon
There are 595 total miles of trails in the Grand Canyon. Five hundred sixty miles are unpaved, but 35 miles of trails are paved.
How Many Search And Rescue Operations In The Grand Canyon
There were 411 Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the Grand Canyon.
How Many People Work At The Grand Canyon
There were 584 people employed at the Grand Canyon by the National Park Service.
What Is The Budget Of The Grand Canyon
The appropriation for the Grand Canyon is $22,568,474.
How Many Visitors To The Grand Canyon
There were 4,550,921 visitors in 2021 to the Grand Canyon compared to 6,380,495 in 2018.
Yosemite
source: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/management/statistics.htm
How Many Acres Is Yosemite
Yosemite National Park is 759,620 acres or 1,187 square miles. Of which, 704,624 acres is set aside for wilderness.
How Many Miles Of Roads Does Yosemite National Park Have
There are 214 miles of paved road through Yosemite National Park.
How Many Miles Of Trails In Yosemite
There are 800 miles of trails throughout Yosemite National Park.
How Many Campsites At Yosemite National Park
There are a total of 1535 campsites at Yosemite National Park.
How Many Lodge Rooms At Yosemite National Park
There are 8 lodges at Yosemite National Park with a total of 1351 rooms.
How Many Bridges At Yosemite National Park
There are a total of 135 bridges at Yosemite National Park. They are broken down into 3 types:
Footbridges - 102
Vehicle - 29
Road Tunnels - 4
How Many Visitors At Yosemite National Park
There were 3,343,988 visitors to Yosemite National Park in 2021.
How Many Overnight Hikers Or Backpackers Were At Yosemite National Park
There were 56,249 overnight hikers and backpackers at Yosemite National Park in 2021.
How Many Search And Rescue Operations Were Conducted At Yosemite National Park
There were 214 Search And Rescue (SAR) operations conducted at Yosemite National Park in 2021.
What Is The Budget For Yosemite National Park
The budget for Yosemite National Park is $30 million.
How Many Employees Does Yosemite National Park Have
There are approximately 1,441 employees at Yosemite National Park.
They are split:
NPS Employees Winter - 451
NPS Employees Summer - 741
Hospitality Winter - 700
Hospitality Summer - 750
How Many Bear Incidents Were Reported At Yosemite National Park
There were 54 reported bear incidents, of which 26 were bears hit by a vehicle at Yosemite National Park in 2021.
The Great Smoky Mountains
source: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/management/statistics.htm
How Many Acres Is The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Smoky Mountains National Park is 522,427 acres split evenly between Tennessee and North Carolina.
How Many Miles Of Roads In The Great Smoky National Park
There are a total of 384 miles in Great Smoky National Park, of which 238 miles are paved, and 146 miles are unpaved.
What Is The Annual Budget For The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The annual budget for The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is $18.5 Million.
What Is The Entrance Fee To The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There is no entrance fee to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
How Many Campsites Are There In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There are 1000 campsites in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
How Many Miles Of Streams Are There In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There are 730 miles of streams in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
What Is The Elevation Of The Great Smoky Mountains
The lowest point of the Great Smoky Mountains Is 875 feet at Abrams Creek to a maximum elevation of 6643 at Clingmans Dome.
How Many Employees At Great Smokey National Park
There are 240 permanent employees at the Great Smokey National Park.
How Many Miles Of Trails At The Great Smoky Mountains
There are 850 miles of hiking trails, including 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
When Did The Great Smoky Mountains Become A National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains became a national park in September 1940.
Grand Tetons
source: https://www.nps.gov/grte/learn/management/statistics.htm
How Many Acres Is Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is 310,000 acres
How Many Square Miles Is Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is 485 square miles.
What Year Did Grand Teton Become A National Park
Grand Teton became a national park in 1950.
How Many Miles Of Hiking Trails Does Grand Teton Have
Grand Teton National Park Has 242 miles of hiking trails.
How Many Visitors Does Grand Teton Get
Grand Teton National Park got 3,885,230 visitors in 2021.
Death Valley
What Is The Hottest Temperature Recorded In Death Valley
The hottest temperature recorded at Death Valley National Park was 134 F on July 10, 1913
source: https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/weather-and-climate.htm
What Was The Coldest Temperature Recorded At Death Valley National Park
The coldest temperature recorded at Death Valley National Park was 15 F on January 8, 1913.
source: https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/weather-and-climate.htm
Has Death Valley Ever Gone Without Rain
Death Valley National Park has gone without rain twice, in 1929 and 1953. For three years, between 1931 and 1934, Death Valley recorded only .64 inches of rain.
source: https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/weather-and-climate.htm
How Many People Visited Death Valley National Park
1,146,551 visited Death Valley National Park in 2021.
source: https://irma.nps.gov/STATS/Reports/Park/DEVA
How Large Is Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is 3 million acres.
source: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
How Many Miles Of Roads Are In Death Valley National Park
There are 1000 miles of roads in Death Valley National Park.
source: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/backcountryroads.htm
How Many Campgrounds Are There At Death Valley
There are a total of 767 campsites at Death Valley National Park, though always check the website to see which ones are open due to the hot temperatures. There are only 18 full-service RV hookup campsites at Death Valley National Park.
source: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping-in-death-valley.htm
How Many Square Miles Is Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is 3,000 square miles.
source: https://www.hikespeak.com/ca-desert/death-valley/
Big Bend
source: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/management/statistics.htm
When Did Big Bend National Park Become A National Park
Big Bend National Park became a national park on June 20, 1935.
How Many People Visited Big Bend National Park
581,221 people visited Big Bend National Park in 2021.
How Many Acres Is Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park is 801,163 acres. While it is called Big Bend (and I can attest it is quite large), it is only the 15th largest national park.
How Many Miles Of The Rio Grande Does Big Bend National Park Have
196 miles of the Rio Grande flows through Big Bend.
How Many Miles Of Shared Bored With Mexico Does Big Bend Have
Big Bend National Park shares 118 miles of border with Mexico.
What Is The Highest Point Of Big Bend
Emory Peak is the highest point of Big Bend National Park at 7,832 feet.
How Many Species Of Plants Can Be Found In Big Bend
You can find 1,295 different species of plants in Big Bend National Park.
How Many Species Of Insects Can You Find At Big Bend
You can find 3,600 species of insects at Big Bend National Park.
How Many Species Of Mammals Can You Find At Big Bend
You can find 75 species of mammals at Big Bend National Park.
How Many Species Of Reptiles Can You Find At Big Bend
You can find 56 species of reptiles at Big Bend National Park.