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

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4. Zion National Park

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5. Arches National Park (Utah)

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6. Yellowstone National Park

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7. Joshua Tree National Park (California)

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8. Acadia National Park (Maine)

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