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The United States has a smorgasbord of national parks dotting the country. From Maine to Arizona, there’s a park for every type of traveler. Some are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and even Dark Sky Sanctuaries.
There’s just one catch: Many national parks are hard to reach, which also makes them a bit pricier in terms of budgeting. Even if you can camp inside the park, you might need to fork over for flights and/or car rentals.
If you’re looking for national parks that won’t break the bank this year, I’ve got good news. HomeToGo, a leading private rental platform, broke down key data to rank the top national parks in terms of budget-friendly activities and overnight stays.
Here’s which parks come out ahead in terms of affordability.
Most budget-friendly national parks for Americans to visit this year
The HomeToGo study broke down factors like median nightly price per person based on nearby accommodations, visitor numbers compared to park size, accessibility, convenience, and more. The results were finalized based on affordability, convenience, and ‘crowd’ scores, which related to congestion.
Top 10 budget-friendly national parks:
- Death Valley (California, Nevada)
- Petrified Forest (Arizona)
- Shenandoah (Virginia)
- Everglades (Florida)
- Great Smoky Mountains (Tennessee, North Carolina)
- Sequoia (California)
- Saguaro (Arizona)
- Badlands (South Dakota) (tied)
- Yellowstone (Wyoming, Idaho, Montana) (tied)
- Grand Canyon (Arizona)
