General Info

The National Park System covers more than 85 million acres and is comprised of 418 sites with at least 19 different designations. These include 129 parks or sites, 88 national monuments, 60 national parks, 25 battlefields or military parks, 19 preserves, 18 recreation areas, 10 seashores, 4 parkways, 4 lake-shores, and 2 reserves.The National Park System covers more than 85 million acres and is comprised of 418 sites with at least 19 different designations. These include 129 parks or sites, 88 national monuments, 60 national parks, 25 battlefields or military parks, 19 preserves, 18 recreation areas, 10 seashores, 4 parkways, 4 lake-shores, and 2 reserves.