The United States has three national parks with a birthday in May that deserve our attention.

– Established May 11, 1910

Glacier National Park

The legendary park turns 113 this year and is the fifth most visited park.

Glacier National Park

It features glacier-carved peaks and valleys, sparkling lakes, and sprawling alpine meadows. You can find this slice of heaven in Montana’s northwest corner along the Rocky Mountains.

Glacier National Park

If you enjoy wildlife watching, the park houses grizzly bears, black bears, moose, bighorn sheep, elk, mountain goats, lynx, and mountain lions.

Glacier National Park

– Established May 14, 1930

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Did you know a massive world lies hidden under the Chihuahuan Desert in southern New Mexico?

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Hike the challenging Natural Entrance Trail, steep with many switchbacks, through the mouth of the cave and into a treasure room full of stalagmites, stalactites, draperies, soda straws, columns, and more.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

It is consistently 56 degrees Fahrenheit in the cavern year-round.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

From the park’s amphitheater, you will observe swarms of bats emerging from the cave for food.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

– Established May 22, 1902

Crater Lake National Park

Located in the Cascade mountains of southern Oregon, the park’s namesake lake formed due to a volcano, Mount Mazama, collapsing.

Crater Lake National Park

The deepest lake in the United States, at 1,943 feet. One of the bluest lakes you will find anywhere, it has no inlets or water sources. Astonishingly, it is fed only by rain and snow.

Crater Lake National Park

In winter, you can enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, snowboarding, downhill skiing, and snowmobiling.

Crater Lake National Park

Although animal sightings are uncommon, elk, black bears, black-tailed deer, mule deer, and mountain lions live in the park.

Crater Lake National Park

For more information about each park and others, click below.

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