11 great alternatives to the top national parks

The glories of the national park system draw hundreds of millions of visitors each year, even in normal times.But in this upside-down year, with the pandemic still limiting much travel in and outside the United States, it’s likely that the National Park Service’s 419 sites, 62 with a “national park” designation, will attract even more people looking to get away.For potential park-goers who wish to avoid these crowds (and this season, who doesn’t?), one strategy is t