The best national parks to visit in the United States

South Dakota is a state that features unique landscapes and, like many places in America, has some fascinating origins. Indeed, its name comes from the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, but it is also home to the Badlands National Park. Despite its name which is pretty misleading, the park is an enchanting place with unique colors and a rich history, and features fossils and geological formations dating back 70 million years. Find our more about the park and its specificities here.

This park in Utah takes its name from the many arches formed by the elements over the years, and the Balanced Rock is the main attraction here. It is standing next to the 20-meter-high Delicate Arch, which is a symbol of the country and can be found on all Utah number plates. There you will find some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country, with plenty of ochre-coloured land contrasting with the blue sky. read more about the park here.

Denali National Park and Preserve is the largest park in Interior Alaska, and one of the wildest parks in the world. It is home to a vast array of free-roaming animals such as grizzly bears, wolves and moose. It also features the highest mountain in North America, which is called Denali, and formerly known as Mount McKinley, with an elevation of 6144 meters, making it one of the Seven Summits of the World. The park is surrounded by lakes and snowy forests, which means it is the perfect place to go dog sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Find out more about visiting Denali here.

Next to Kings Canyon National Park, the Sequoia National Park is located in California and is famous for its red woods with giant sequoias that can reach up to 80 meters in height, as well as its foothills, canyons, and vast caverns. Foxes, squirrels and deer live together in the park, making it look like it comes straight out of a fairy tale. Today it is one of the most important and iconic parks in the country thanks to the General Sherman Tree, the oldest in the world, and the Tunnel Log, which is a natural passageway so wide that a car can pass through it. You should also check the Crystal Cave, which features streams and striking rock formations, and the Moro Rock, a granite dome which offers amazing views of the park. Find out more about the park here.

Bryce Canyon National Park is a favourite amongst tourists who go to the United States, which is probably due to its distinctive Hoodoos, spire-shaped rocks formed by natural erosion, but that's not all. Indeed, the park is in fact home to the largest collection of Hoodoos in the world, as well as numerous trails leading to Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point or Bryce Point, from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the incredible national park, particularly at sunset. Find out more about Bryce Canyon here.

Just a few hours from San Francisco, Yosemite National Park is an incredible place where locals and tourists alike can relax in close contact with nature. Today, it is one of the most visited parks in the country and a real dream for hikers and nature lovers. Besides, in February, the Horsetail Waterfall glows orange, thanks to a natural phenomenon which gives the impression that it is on fire, with the light playing with the setting sun and reflecting on the water. Read more about Yosemite here.