USA Parks and Recreation Areas with Wildlife Watching

Located in southwestern South Dakota, Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest, protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. The Badlands Wilderness Area covers 64,000 acres and is the site of the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret, the most endangered land mammal in North America. read more...

Phone: (605) 433-5361   Price Range: $0 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Interior   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Biking / Bicycling, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Badlands

Calm or dancing waters surrounded by shades of green, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway provides 252 miles of recreational opportunities. Canoe amid the northwoods, where wolves, deer, otter and porcupine can be seen or boat surrounded by wooded bluffs and historic towns. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 created a thin narrow corridor of protection for the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers. read more...

Phone: 715-483-3284   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Saint Croix Falls   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Historic Trail   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Cross Country Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Kayaking, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling   Details Provided By: Saint Croix National Scenic River

The Buffalo River is one of the few remaining unpolluted, free-flowing rivers in the lower 48 states offering both swift-running and placid stretches. The Buffalo National River encompasses 135 miles of the 150-mile long river. It begins as a trickle in the Boston Mountains 15 miles above the park boundary. Following what is likely an ancient riverbed, the Buffalo cuts its way through massive limestone bluffs traveling eastward through the Ozarks and into the White River. The national river has three designated wilderness areas within its boundaries. read more...

Phone: (870) 741-5443   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Harrison   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, Recreation Area   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Backpacking, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Kayaking, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Buffalo