Five US Regions Without a National Park

As of now, these five regions lack a designated National Park:

1. Greater Appalachia (WV, KY, TN, NC, VA) – scenic, culturally rich.
2. Northern Plains (MT, ND, SD) – vast grasslands, buttes, Native heritage.
3. Chihuahuan Desert (TX, NM, AZ) – unique desert landscapes, biodiversity.
4. Ozarks (MO, AR, OK, KS) – forests, caves, rivers.
5. Puget Sound (WA) – coastal beauty, Olympic Peninsula.