5 Least Visited US National Parks

In this article, we will take a look at the 5 least visited US national parks. If you would like to read our discussion on visitor trends, you can go to the 15 Least Visited US National Parks.

5. Great Basin National Park

Number of Visitors: 143,265

Great Basin National Park sits near the Utah border in eastern Nevada’s Great Basin Desert. It’s located in a remote area of Nevada, just five miles from Bake, NV. With an area of 77,180 acres, the park mainly covers the South Snake Mountains and Wheeler Peak. Within the park, visitors can find bristlecone pine trees, diverse wildlife, lakes, streams, and limestone caverns, including the impressive Lehman Caves. These caves, formed from marble, feature unique stalactites and other formations. The park’s wildlife includes bighorn sheep, mule deer, yellow-bellied marmots, bobcats, and mountain lions.