From Yosemite and Yellowstone to Acadia and Big Bend, these are the best national parks in the country.

No matter which bucket you fall into, the list below should help with your trip planning.

Want to get a glimpse of bison, elk, bear, or other wildlife?

Hikers going up a rocky ledge

Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park.Credit:Don Eim/Travel + Leisure

For starters, its extremely family-friendly.

There’s hiking for visitors of all ages, as well as dozens of waterfalls to enjoy.

Kids will enjoy playing in the numerous creeks throughout the park, he says.

Large canyon in Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park.Vince Fergus/Travel + Leisure

If hiking is your priority, Jackson recommends String Lake and Jenny Lake.

Dont Miss:In Big Bend, you could hike across the desert, mountains, and river.

Not sure where to start?

View of rolling mountains

Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Valerie de Leon/Travel + Leisure

Try the Santa Elena Canyon or Balanced Rock Trails.

The views are stunning, especially at sunset.

Places such as Sable Pass and Teklanika River are hot spots for wildlife viewing, says Jackson.

Islands in USVI

Virgin Islands National Park.Lauren Breedlove/Travel + Leisure

Dont Miss:The best thing about Zion National Park is the assortment of unique hikes, explains Powell.

The Narrows trail is through the Virgin River the whole hike is done wading through the water.

Angels Landing is a harrowing yet beautiful hike along a narrow trail leading to amazing views.

Road going through Grand Tetons

Main road in Grand Teton National Park.Irjaliina Paavonpera/Travel + Leisure

The Subway hike involves climbing down waterfalls and scrambling over boulders, he says.

Other popular spots include the white sandstone domes, Chimney Rock pillar, and the Hickman Bridge arch.

Haleakala National Park

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Haleakala National Parkis a place of contrasts, says Powell.

Landscape of Rocky mountains

Rocky Mountain National Park.Griffin Ungar/Travel + Leisure

There are waterfalls to explore and trails to be hiked through volcanic craters or lush tropical forests.

Dont Miss:Watching the sunrise fromHaleakalais an extremely popular activity that requires areservation.

If you want close-up views of Mount Rainier and the Nisqually Glacier, hike the 5.5-mileSkyline Trail Loop.

A bear crossing a road in Glacier

Glacier National Park.Irjaliina Paavonpera/Travel + Leisure

Tunnel View, right outside the Wawona Tunnel, is another great spot for photos.

To see over 500 mature giant sequoias, youll want to head to Mariposa Grove.

Other spots to see include Hospital Rock, Crescent Meadow, and Moro Rock.

River cutting through large mountains

Large canyon in Big Bend National Park.Vince Fergus/Travel + Leisure

Its these spire-shaped rock columns, along with unparalleled stargazing conditions, that give the 56-square-mile park its notoriety.

If you want to get in some hiking, Jackson recommends theFairyland Loops Trail.

Volcao bubbling

Small eruption in Hawaii Volcanos National Park.Laura La Monaca/Travel + Leisure

Icebergs off the coast of Alaska

Icebergs in Kenai Fjords.Sage Dudick/Travel + Leisure

A road going through mountains

Shenandoah National Park.Nicholas Schmidt/Travel + Leisure

Aerial view of Denali National Park

Rolling mountains in Denali National Park.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure

Mountains of Zion

Zion National Park.Don Eim/Travel + Leisure

Historic Fruita Barn amongst the red rocks of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA

Fruita Barn in Capitol Reef National Park.jenifoto/Getty Images

Foggy mountains

Haleakala Crater National Park.Westend61/Getty Images

Aerial view of mountains

Grand Canyon National Park.Jyotsna Bhamidipati/Travel + Leisure

Alpine lake in Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier Naitonal Park.Irjaliina Paavonpera/Travel + Leisure

Large mountain in Yosemite

El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.Valerie de Leon/Travel + Leisure

Woman walking past large sequoia trees

Sequoia National Park.Ziga Plahutar/Getty Images

Bryce Canyon

Sunset Overlook in Bryce Canyon National Park.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure

People climbing rocks in Acadia

Rocky coastline of Acadia National Park.Ivey Redding/Travel + Leisure