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25 Gorgeous Coastal National Parks

By Betsy Cribb and Chandler Stroman

April 20, 2017 at 12:44 PM

Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin Islands

Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan

Padre Island National Seashore, Texas

Channel Islands National Park, California

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco

Redwood National Park, California

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana

Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia

Fire Island National Seashore, New York

Acadia National Park, Maine

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida/Mississippi

Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii

Biscayne National Park, Florida

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina

Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland

Olympic National Park, Washington

Canaveral National Seashore, Florida

Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina

Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Everglades National Park, Florida

Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Learn more about Point Reyes National Seashore here.

From its wide sandy beaches to tree-covered ridges, this park plays host to more than 1,500 species of plants and animals and 150 miles of backcountry trails for bikers, hikers, and horseback riders. Love whale watching? From January through April, the headlands and beaches are great spots to catch a glimpse of migrating gray whales.

Photo: Janet Kopper

From sea to shining sea, these protected lands (national parks, seashores, lakeshores, and more!) are brimming with breathtaking scenery, amazing wildlife, and activities galore.

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