Yosemite National Park is a household name, but it may not offer the most socially-distanced ... [+] adventures right now. Here are four worthwhile national parks and forests with smaller crowds, along with recommendations for where to stay nearby. Cherokee National Forest, TennesseeTellico Plains, Cherokee National Forest getty100 years old this summer, the Cherokee National Forest is Tennessee’s largest piece of public land and offers access to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as well as whitewater adventure and plenty of wildlife. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, AlaskaWrangell-St. Elias National Park Pitchup.comWrangell-St. Elias National Park is the largest national park in the United States, equivalent to the area of Yellowstone, Yosemite and the entire country of Switzerland combined. Dry Tortugas National Park, FloridaFort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park gettyYou’ll need a plane or a boat to reach Dry Tortugas National Park, but you don’t have to bring your own: You can charter one fairly easily.

Source: Forbes September 20, 2020 11:26 UTC