Highest North American National Parks
Which National Park has the highest elevation? What about the lowest?
The Highest & Lowest US National Park
The top three highest elevation National Parks are all in Alaska. Denali National Park‘s Denali Peak stands at over 20,300 ft (6,100 m) above sea level. It is the highest point in North America, edging out Mount Logan in Canada by over 700 ft.
Denali National Park
Best Months: June, July & August
Hours: Open year-round, but facilities and services are limited in winter
Entrance Fee: $15 per adult, valid for 7 days
Mount Rainier is the highest National Park in the lower 48 (contiguous) states. Mount Rainier Peak stands at over 14,100 ft (4,392 km) high and is located in Washington state.
Mount Rainier National Park
Best Months: July, June, August & September
Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Entrance Fee: $30 per vehicle, valid for 7 days
The lowest point in the US is Badwater Basin in Death Valley. It’s elevation of 282 feet below sea level is also the lowest point in North America.
Death Valley National Park
Best Months: March, April, October & November
Hours: The park is open daily, 24 hours a day, all year
Entrance Fee: $30 per vehicle, valid for 7 days
Maximum Elevations of US National Parks
Many National Parks have negligible max elevations due to being oceanfront parks, like the Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas in Florida. Because of this, not all parks are shown in this table.
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20 Highest Canadian National Parks by Elevation
Mount Logan in the Kluane National Park Reserve is the highest peak in Canada, standing 19,541 ft (5,956 m) high.
The next four highest Canadian National Parks are all within the Canadian Rockies as Jasper, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay round out the top 5. We actually developed a road trip that visits 3 of the 4, but you could easily add in the last one if you added an extra day.
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