8 Best US National Parks for Spring Break 2024

1. Yosemite National Park, California

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2. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

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3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina

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4. Zion National Park, Utah

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5. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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6. Acadia National Park, Maine

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7. Joshua Tree National Park, California

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8. Everglades National Park, Florida

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