National Park Quiz: 85 Quiz Questions and Answers about National Parks

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If you are a traveller who loves exploring natural spots, this ultimate National Park Quiz will be perfect for you.

A National Park is a part of a land of outstanding beauty protected by national governments.

National parks are usually large land areas containing many different natural habitats and unique wildlife.

No matter which country in the world you visit, the national parks are always a great place to start if you want to explore the outdoors.

In this quiz about national parks, you will find 9 rounds of questions about the most famous national parks in the world.

This includes national parks in the USA, in the UK, Australia but also the rest of the world.

For example, do you know what is the world’s largest national park? Or what is the oldest national park in the United States? How about how many national parks are there in the United States?

These are the type of questions you will find below in our ultimate National Park quiz.

Round 1: National Park Trivia questions

1. In which national park were the hottest temperatures in the US recorded?
2. In which US state is the Grand Canyon National Park?
3. In which country can you find the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park?
4. What is the largest national park in the UK?
5. In which national park can you find General Sherman, the largest living single-stem tree?
6. In which national park can you find Whitehaven Beach?
7. What was the first national park in Australia?
8. What does NPS stand for?
9. What is the oldest national park in the USA?
10. In which US state can you find the Everglades National Park?

DID YOU KNOW? Whitehaven Beach is the most famous beach in Australia. The sand is actually 98% quartz, which is why it’s so white and thin.

Round 1: National Park Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which national park were the hottest temperatures in the US recorded? Death Valley  National Park
2. In which US state is the Grand Canyon National Park? Arizona
3. In which country can you find the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park? Australia
4. What is the largest national park in the UK? Cairngorms National Park
5. In which national park can you find General Sherman, the largest living single-stem tree? Sequoia National Park
6. In which national park can you find Whitehaven Beach? Whitsunday Islands National Park
7. What was the first national park in Australia? Royal National Park
8. What does NPS stand for? National Park Service
9. What is the oldest national park in the USA? Yellowstone National Park
10. In which US state can you find the Everglades National Park? Florida

Round 2: National Park Multiple Choice questions

1. When was the NPS founded?
   1. 1916
   2. 1936
   3. 1956
   4. 1976
2. When was Yellowstone National Park founded?
   1. 1872
   2. 1902
   3. 1922
   4. 1942
3. How many national parks are there in New South Wales, Australia?
   1. 24
   2. 19
   3. 45
   4. 235
4. What is the most visited national park in the US?
   1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
   2. Grand Canyon
   3. Rocky Mountain
   4. Yellowstone
5. How far apart are Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park?
   1. 10 miles
   2. 100 miles
   3. 1,000 miles
   4. 10,000 miles
6. How many natural stone arches are there in the Arches National Park?
   1. 2
   2. Around 200
   3. Around 1,000
   4. Around 2,000
7. In which US state is Bryce Canyon National Park?
   1. Montana
   2. Colorado
   3. Utah
   4. Vermont
8. How many national parks are there in the US?
   1. 33
   2. 63
   3. 93
   4. 133
9. In which Canadian province is Jasper National Park?
   1. Quebec
   2. British Columbia
   3. Alberta
   4. Ontario
10. In which country is the Komodo National Park?
    1. Thailand
    2. South Africa
    3. Indonesia
    4. New Zealand

Round 2: National Park Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When was the NPS founded? 1916
2. When was Yellowstone National Park founded? 1872
3. How many national parks are there in New South Wales, Australia? 235
4. What is the most visited national park in the US? Great Smoky Mountains National Park
5. How far apart are Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park? 10 miles
6. How many natural stone arches are there in the Arches National Park? Around 2,000
7. In which US state is Bryce Canyon National Park? Utah
8. How many national parks are there in the US? 63
9. In which Canadian province is Jasper National Park? Alberta
10. In which country is the Komodo National Park? Indonesia

Round 3: National Park Quiz – True or False

1. Theodore Roosevelt founded the NPS in the USA.
2. The Purnululu National Park in Australia is a World Heritage Site.
3. Mammoth Cave National Park is in Kentucky.
4. Banff National Park is in Oregon.
5. There is a tunnel through a giant sequoia in the Sequoia National Park.

Round 3: National Park Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Theodore Roosevelt founded the NPS in the USA. True
2. The Purnululu National Park in Australia is a World Heritage Site. True
3. Mammoth Cave National Park is in Kentucky. True
4. Banff National Park is in Oregon. False, it’s in Canada
5. There is a tunnel through a giant sequoia in the Sequoia National Park. True

Round 4: US National Park Picture Quiz

This is a free printable national park picture quiz about the most famous parks in the USA. Feel free to print it for yourself or the participants of your quiz night.

You need to name each national park. Each photo correctly identified is worth 1 point, meaning that you can score up to 10 points in this round.

Round 4: US National Park Picture Quiz Answers

1. Yellowstone
2. Yosemite
3. Zion
4. Bryce Canyon
5. Grand Teton
6. Sequoia
7. Arches
8. Grand Canyon
9. Joshua Tree
10. Death Valley

Round 5: US National Park Trivia questions

1. In which national park can you find the Ribbon Falls?
2. What is the smallest national park in the US?
3. Which two rivers flow through Utah’s national park?
4. What US state has the most national parks?
5. In which US state is Denali National Park?
6. What is the largest national park in the US?
7. In which state is Grand Teton National Park?
8. How many national parks are there in Utah?
9. What is the least visited National Park in the US?
10. Which remote national park can be accessed by boat from Key West?

DID YOU KNOW? Yellowstone National Park was created before the state it’s in, Wyoming, was even a state!

Round 5: US National Park Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which national park can you find the Ribbon Falls? Yosemite
2. What is the smallest national park in the US? Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas
3. Which two rivers flow through Utah’s national park? The Colorado River and the Green River
4. What US state has the most national parks? California
5. In which US state is Denali National Park? Alaska
6. What is the largest national park in the US? Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska
7. In which state is Grand Teton National Park? Wyoming
8. How many national parks are there in Utah? 5
9. What is the least visited National Park in the US? Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve
10. Which remote national park can be accessed by boat from Key West? Dry Tortugas

Round 6: UK National Park Trivia questions

1. What was the first national park in the UK?
2. How many national parks are there in Wales?
3. Which site in the Yorkshire Dales National Park was used as a Harry Potter filming location?
4. What is the highest point in the Peak District?
5. What is the largest national park in England?
6. What is the northernmost national park in Wales?
7. In which national park is Dunster Castle?
8. How many national parks are there in England?
9. What is the newest National Park in the UK?
10. What is the highest point in the Brecon Beacons?

DID YOU KNOW? Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, is not located in a National Park.

Round 6: UK National Park Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What was the first national park in the UK? Peak District
2. How many national parks are there in Wales? 3
3. Which site in the Yorkshire Dales National Park was used as a Harry Potter filming location? Malham Cove
4. What is the highest point in the Peak District? Kinder Scout
5. What is the largest national park in England? Lake District
6. What is the northernmost national park in Wales? Snowdonia
7. In which national park is Dunster Castle? Exmoor National Park
8. How many national parks are there in England? 10
9. What is the newest National Park in the UK? South Downs
10. What is the highest point in the Brecon Beacons? Pen y Fan

Round 7: Australian National Park Trivia questions

1. In which Australian state is Karijini National Park located?
2. What is the biggest waterfall in Kakadu National Park?
3. Litchfield National Park is located 100km south-west of what Australian city?
4. In which Australian national park can you find Wineglass Bay?
5. In which national park can you find the Three Sisters and Echo Point?
6. What national park is located near the village of Halls Gap in Victoria?
7. In which national park is Cape Tribulation?
8. Which state has the most national parks?
9. In which national park can you find the highest peak in Australia?
10. What national park contains the Pinnacles Desert?

DID YOU KNOW? The name Blue Mountains comes from the blue haze created by the Eucalyptus trees on the mountains. This can be seen from a distance.

Round 7: Australian National Park Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which Australian state is Karijini National Park located? Western Australia
2. What is the biggest waterfall in Kakadu National Park? Jim Jim Falls
3. Litchfield National Park is located 100km south-west of what Australian city? Darwin
4. In which Australian national park can you find Wineglass Bay? Freycinet National Park
5. In which national park can you find the Three Sisters and Echo Point? Blue Mountains National Park
6. What national park is located near the village of Halls Gap in Victoria? Grampians National Park
7. In which national park is Cape Tribulation? Daintree National Park
8. Which state has the most national parks? Queensland
9. In which national park can you find the highest peak in Australia? Kosciuszko National Park
10. What national park contains the Pinnacles Desert? Nambung National Park

Round 8: European National Park Trivia questions

1. In which country is the Triglav National Park?
2. In which country is the Plitvice Lakes National Park?
3. What is the largest national park in Europe?
4. Which national park is located near Marseille in France?
5. Which Italian national park includes 5 clifftop villages?

DID YOU KNOW? La Maddalena National Park in Sardinia, Italy, is home to a beautiful pink beach called Budelli. It was unfortunately closed to visitors because people kept stealing the sand.

Round 8: European National Park Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which country is the Triglav National Park? Slovenia
2. In which country is the Plitvice Lakes National Park? Croatia
3. What is the largest national park in Europe? Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland
4. Which national park is located near Marseille in France? Calanques National Park
5. Which Italian national park includes 5 clifftop villages? Cinque Terre National Park

Round 9: UK National Park Picture Quiz

This is another free and printable picture quiz about UK national parks this time. You will find below 10 photos of national parks in the UK. Please name each one.

Round 9: UK National Park Picture Quiz Answers

1. Snowdonia, Wales
2. Lake District, England
3. Brecon Beacons, Wales
4. New Forest, England
5. North York Moors, England
6. Loch Lomond and Trossachs, Scotland
7. Cairngorms, Scotland
8. Peak District, England
9. Pembrokeshire Coast, Wales
10. Exmoor, England

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