Staff
Staff
July 8, 2016 ·  3 min read

24 Stunning National Parks Anyone With An Instagram Account Needs To See

Our beautiful country was one of the first to portion off part of its land to be preserved for the wildlife, and for future generations. Yellowstone National Park, signed into law in 1872, would be the first of many such parks spanning the entire nation.

And though everyone should visit as many of our national parks as they possibly can to see all that they have to offer, we now live in a technological age. Our phones now connect us to people, organizations—and to places! With the uproarious success of Instagram, it’s no surprise many of the nation’s best national parks have developed their own presence.

So instead of tapping away at Angry Birds during your break (or whenever else you happen to get that phone out), why not hop on Instagram for a quick hit of nature? Naturally, a photo can’t compare to… well, nature—but that doesn’t mean a beautiful photo or two can’t help bridge the gap between outings!
To help you find your way, we’ve picked out some of America’s best national park Instagram accounts. Just take a look and feel free to follow your favorites to keep up-to-date on the passing seasons in that beautiful wilderness.

24 Beautiful National Park Instagram Accounts

1. Arches National Park (Utah)

A photo posted by Arches National Park (@archesnps) on

2. Badlands National Park (South Dakota)

A photo posted by Badlands National Park (@badlandsnps) on

3. Big Bend National Park (Texas)

A photo posted by Big Bend National Park (@bigbendnps) on

4. Blue Ridge Parkway (North Carolina & Virginia)

A photo posted by Blue Ridge Parkway (@blueridgenps) on

5. Cape Hatteras National Seashore (North Carolina)

A photo posted by Cape Hatteras Nat’l Seashore.. (@capehatterasnps) on

6. Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Ohio)

A photo posted by CuyahogaValleyNPS (@cuyahogavalleynps) on

7. Denali National Park (Alaska)

A photo posted by Denali National Park (@denalinps) on

8. Dry Tortugas National Park (Florida)

A photo posted by Dry Tortugas National Park (@drytortugasnps) on

9. Glacier National Park (Montana)

A photo posted by Glacier National Park (@glaciernps) on

10. Golden Gate National Recreation Area (California)

A photo posted by Golden Gate National Rec. Area (@goldengatenationalparks) on

11. Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)

A photo posted by GrandCanyonNPS (@grandcanyonnps) on

12. Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming)

A photo posted by Grand Teton National Park (@grandtetonnps) on

13. Great Sand Dunes National Park (Nevada)

A photo posted by Great Sand Dunes NPP (@greatsanddunesnps) on

14. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina & Tennesse)

A photo posted by Great Smoky Mountains NP (@greatsmokynps) on

15. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii)

A photo posted by Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (@hawaiivolcanoesnps) on

16. Joshua Tree National Park (California)

A photo posted by Joshua Tree National Park (@joshuatreenps) on

17.Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska)

A photo posted by Kenai Fjords National Park (@kenaifjordsnps) on

18. North Cascades National Park (Washington)

A photo posted by North Cascades National Park (@ncascadesnps) on

19. Point Reyes National Seashore (California)

A photo posted by Point Reyes National Seashore (@pointreyesnps) on

20. Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado)

A photo posted by Rocky Mountain National Park (@rockynps) on

21. Saguaro National Park (Arizona)

A photo posted by Saguaro National Park (@saguaronationalpark) on

22. Yellowstone National Park (Montana & Wyoming)

A photo posted by Yellowstone National Park (@yellowstonenps) on

23. Yosemite National Park (California)

A photo posted by Yosemite National Park (@yosemitenps) on

24. Zion National Park (Utah)

A photo posted by Zion National Park (@zionnps) on