After fierce backlash from conservationists and fellow Republicans, Sen. Mike Lee has revised his proposal to sell off millions of acres of federal land — stripping out Forest Service lands and limiting sales to BLM parcels within five miles of developed areas.
But the core goal remains: unloading up to 3.3 million acres across the West, drawing continued criticism over public access, development risks, and environmental protections.
And traders on Polymarket believe there’s a better than 30% chance President Donald Trump signs a bill selling federal land before September, so you might want to get those visits in while you can.
Here are the 10 most popular parks to check out.
Great Smoky Mountains
It’s the champ for a reason. Misty ridgelines, deep woods, and more biodiversity than you’d expect from the Southeast. It’s old. It’s moody. And it’s ours.
Zion
This place glows. Sandstone cliffs. Narrow canyons. That trail that makes you question your life choices (looking at you, Angels Landing). It’s a pilgrimage.
Grand Canyon
You don’t just see it — you feel it. The scope, the silence, the layers of time. Come for the views. Stay to feel tiny.
Yellowstone
Bison traffic jams, steaming earth, and a supervolcano underfoot. It’s nature’s fever dream — and we keep coming back.
Rocky Mountain
Thin air, big sky, and elk herds like out of a Western. Trail Ridge Road gets you up where the world feels new.
Yosemite
Every postcard you’ve ever seen. Waterfalls, granite, and the kind of light that makes photographers weep. It’s the soul of California.
Acadia
Mountains crashing into the Atlantic. Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain. A rugged, New England reminder that wild places exist on the East Coast too.
Olympic
Rain forests. Glaciers. Ocean. All in one park. It’s like nature threw everything it had at the Pacific Northwest and said, “Deal with it.”
Grand Teton
Sharper than the Rockies and way more photogenic. Quiet lakes, towering peaks, and wildlife that doesn’t care you’re in its way.
Glacier
Ice, water, stone. Going-to-the-Sun Road lives up to the hype. It’s dramatic. It’s fragile. And you better see it while you still can.
