Lesa McDermott, an avid outdoorswoman, has visited 24 of the 63 U.S. national parks—and she’s still going. “I am obsessed with visiting the national parks,” she told The Epoch Times. A writer for GirlCamper.com, she plans to visit all of them someday. “Each one offers something special.”
McDermott couldn’t be more right. While most of us have heard of Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, many of the lesser-known national parks are often just as impressive. They’re also free of teeming crowds, making for a more enjoyable visit. We asked travel experts like McDermott which were their favorite parks, with all the natural beauty but are off the beaten path. Here are their top recommendations.
