This Washington national park ranks among the best for kids in the nation. Here’s why
The United States has 63 national parks for families to explore, and one in Washington ranks among the best for kids.
Mount Rainier National Park landed No. 10 on The Family Vacation Guide’s list of “The Best National Parks for Kids in the US” released in March.
The travel guide website ranked each national park by factors including kid-friendly hotels, walking trails, attractions and family sightseeing landmarks.
Trail information was collected from AllTrails — an outdoor activity app. Information was pulled from Tripadvisor for hotels, landmarks and attractions.
The Washington national park is known for its snow-capped mountains and breathtaking views.
The National Park Service called it “an icon on the horizon” because it’s hard to miss.
“Mount Rainier is such a big beautiful set of glaciers. It takes your breath away. The large trees are gorgeous. The creeks and rivers add to the beauty,” one Tripadvisor reviewer wrote.
Mount Rainier is an active volcano and towers 14,410 feet above sea level and spans 235,625 acres, according to the park service.
The park has trails, rivers, lakes, waterfalls canyons, campgrounds, inns and roadside viewing points.
All national park sites will be free on April 16 in honor of National Park Week.
Top 10 kid-friendly national parks in nation
- Yellowstone in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho
- Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina
- Rocky Mountain in Colorado
- Yosemite in California
- Grand Canyon in Arizona
- Glacier in Montana
- Acadia in Maine
- Death Valley in California and Nevada
- Grand Teton in Wyoming
- Mount Rainier in Washington
This story was originally published April 14, 2022 at 10:06 AM with the headline "This Washington national park ranks among the best for kids in the nation. Here’s why."
