Seven out of the 15 least-visited national parks in 2021 are in Alaska
, contains no roads or trails and visitors must fly or hike into the park, according to the National Park Service.
It's safe to say the people who accounted for its 7,362 recreation visits in 2021 were very committed to a wilderness experience. Denali National Park in Alaska, No. 13 among the least-visited parks, saw a whopping 229,521 visits by comparison.© Michael Runkel/Danita Delimon/Adobe StockThe second least-visited national park couldn't be more different.
Among other non-Alaska entries in the least visited parks list are North Cascades in Washington; Isle Royale in Michigan and Dry Tortugas in Florida.The latter two are remarkably different island environments. Isle Royale is a wooded island in Lake Superior accessible by ferry or seaplane; Dry Tortugas is 70 miles west of Key West and encompasses open water and a handful of islands, including one that's home to an impressive 19th-century fort.
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