10. Death Valley National Park (CA, NV)

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  • Share of all national park stays at in-park lodging or park-run RV camps (2025): 57.5%
  • Total national park stays at in-park lodging (2025): 40,165
  • Total national park stays at park-run RV camps (2025): 69,231
  • Total national park stays (2025): 190,301
  • Total national park stays (2019): 206,573
  • Percentage change in total national park stays (2019–2025): -7.9%

Death Valley National Park, which spans eastern California and western Nevada, is home to the hottest place on Earth, vast salt flats, colorful badlands and sand dunes that attract visitors from around the world. Despite its harsh desert environment, the park offers a surprisingly accessible experience through historic inns at Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells, as well as several developed campgrounds that accommodate RV travelers.

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Best U.S. National Parks for Soft-Adventure Travel
Best U.S. National Parks for Soft-Adventure Travel
With national parks entering one of their busiest travel seasons, researchers at Dunhill Travel Deals analyzed overnight stay data from all 63 U.S. national parks to identify where travelers are most likely to find comfortable accommodations while still enjoying an outdoor adventure. Rather than focusing on backcountry camping, the study ranks parks and states by the share of overnight stays occurring at in-park lodges and park-run RV campgrounds—highlighting the destinations where visitors most often choose "soft adventure" experiences. Researchers also examined overnight visitation trends since before the pandemic and how travelers are choosing to stay inside America's national parks. 1 min