Best National Parks for Backcountry Camping

96 parks offer backcountry camping

Showing 61–80 of 96 parks with backcountry camping

sun rising on Black Canyon

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · AZ, NV

A frozen lake below snow-covered trees and peak

Lassen Volcanic National Park

National Park · CA

Sunrise at Lava Beds

Lava Beds National Monument

National Monument · CA

A cascade of water pours over a rock ledge. Green foliage is in the background.

Mammoth Cave National Park

National Park · KY

Kelso Dunes with rays of light coming through the clouds. Mountains in the background..

Mojave National Preserve

National Preserve · CA

A purple and pink streaked sky over a mountain peak and forested valley.

Mount Rainier National Park

National Park · WA

Hiker in trees at overlook with sunset in background

New England National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail · MA, CT

sun rising over the New River Gorge

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

National Park & Preserve · WV

Noatak River cuts through a green tundra landscape with distant mountains.

Noatak National Preserve

National Preserve · AK

boats on the water with mountains and trees surrounding

North Cascades National Park

National Park · WA

Hiking on trail

North Country National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail · MI, MN, ND, NY, OH, PA, VT, WI

A herd of elk crossing a river.

Olympic National Park

National Park · WA

Organ pipe cactus and mountains at sunset

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

National Monument · AZ

Sunset picture with high vantage point overlooking river with fall colors and sun setting in distanc

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

National Scenic Riverways · MO

Yellow flowers bloom in the dunes along Malaquite Beach.

Padre Island National Seashore

National Seashore · TX

Sunlit Painted Desert hills of the Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area

Petrified Forest National Park

National Park · AZ

Au Sable Lighthouse and light keeper's quarters

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore · MI

Waves wash in from the left onto a long, straight stretch of undeveloped, low-lying coastline.

Point Reyes National Seashore

National Seashore · CA

Carter Pond on a sunny day in summer

Prince William Forest Park

Park · VA

View from forest floor looking straight up. Ferns as seen close up and redwood trunks meet.

Redwood National and State Parks

National and State Parks · CA

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