The 8 Best US National Parks Where You Can Actually See Wildlife

With 362 species per 100 square kilometers, Congaree's bottomland hardwood forest and waterways support a rich ecosystem.

Congaree National Park, South Carolina

Hosting 317 species per 100 square kilometers, this park features oak-hickory forests and wetlands.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio

Home to 286 species per 100 square kilometers, including the famous Brazilian free-tailed bats.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

With 255 species per 100 square kilometers, witness the remarkable recovery of the California condor.

Pinnacles National Park, California

With 242 species per 100 square kilometers, enjoy seals and shorebirds along Maine's rugged coastline.

Acadia National Park, Maine

Hosting 235 species per 100 square kilometers, this park is a refuge for bison and elk.

Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota

Despite its name, this park is 99% water and hosts 223 species per 100 square kilometers.

Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Hosting 217 species per 100 square kilometers, explore the world's longest cave system.

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky