The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes was created by the 1912 Novarupta eruption in which national park?

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Which park is divided among several islands off the coast of southern California and is sometimes linked to unusually high levels of species endemism?

Redwood National and State Parks

Which park is especially known for preserving old-growth temperate rainforest, rugged Pacific coastline and glacier-capped mountains in one protected area?

Redwood National and State Parks

Which national park is named for a peak that is the highest point in North America?

Denali National Park and Preserve

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

Which park in South Carolina protects one of the largest remaining old-growth bottomland hardwood forests in the United States?

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Which park is famous for the General Sherman Tree, often cited as the largest tree on Earth by volume?

Redwood National and State Parks

Which park preserves a dense concentration of natural sandstone arches in eastern Utah?

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Which park is associated with the Going-to-the-Sun Road and extensive evidence of glacially carved landscapes in Montana?

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

U.S. National Parks Quiz: 15 Questions on America’s Wild Places

Test your knowledge of U.S. national parks with questions on landscapes, geology, historic sites, ecosystems and iconic protected places.

The United States national parks protect deserts, glaciers, caves, coastlines, volcanoes, forests and historic landscapes. This U.S. National Parks Quiz is designed for readers who want more than a simple list of famous park names.

The questions focus on distinctive landscapes, geological features, historic designations, protected ecosystems and the stories behind several well-known parks. Some clues may sound familiar, but the correct answers require more precise knowledge.

This quiz avoids the most obvious trivia and instead asks about details that make each park unique. To score well, you will need to connect places with their landforms, cultural history, scientific importance and conservation context.

Take the quiz and see how well you really know America’s national parks. A strong score means you can recognize the parks not just by reputation, but by the features and histories that define them.