What is your fav underrated park?
I see people post about cool parks that are underrated, but I would love to hear about some of people’s favorites.
I live in the US and have not traveled much west or internationally, so my opinion is limited, but I’ve been to some cool ones. Credit to my family road trips for exposing me to amazing history and natural beauty.
While I love Mesa Verde and there’s amazing regions that could be discussed like the black hills or white mountains, my favorite underrated park is Mammoth Cave.
Mammoth Cave is one of my favorite places my family has been on vacation. It’s a cave of course, so you don’t get much of a marvel driving up to it, but it’s huge and there’s so much to explore. It’s also great for beginner outdoor lovers who don’t like bugs or heat, because of the bats and natural underground temperatures. It’s just like a regular campground with plenty of stars and none of the complaints. I don’t really know how to sell this one, but you really get a sense of the massive geographic history of the Earth. It’s also really chill. Not super touristy and everyone is pretty friendly.
What’s your favorite underrated park? I would love to know.
ETA: There seems to be confusion about what determines an underrated status. I initially imagined it would be fine to operate on personal assumption and perception, but if this is not satisfactory, other commenters have left helpful metrics. I appreciate the thought that people are putting into this.