16 Underrated National Parks You Need to Visit

The United States is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world, with many mountains, alpine forests, arid deserts, beautiful beaches and incredible geological formations. Flip through this slideshow to find sixteen stunning national parks you might not have known existed, like the Indiana Dunes National Park, where an environment not unlike the sand dune beaches from Florida or South Carolina stretch along the state’s border with Lake Michigan. Perhaps you’ll find a few new parks to travel to this year. Who knows? They could be closer than you think.

For more information about any of these national parks, please visit NPS.gov.