Visitor Centers (62)

Park entrance, approximately 1 mile inside the gate. • Arches National Park

Arches Visitor Center

Your park entry point: maps, ranger intel, 24-hr water, and exhibits. Stop here first.

Panel with water information above two water filling spigots

Arches Visitor Center Exterior Zone 1

Free water refill + conservation tips. Quick 5-min outdoor stop at park entrance.

Arches National Park

North end of park, adjacent to entrance fee booths • Bryce Canyon National Park

A metal sign reading Bryce Canyon National Park stands in front of a large building with green roof

Visitor Center

A/C, bathrooms, and the park film all in one stop. Open daily year-round.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Peninsula Depot

📞 (216) 524-1497

North Rim • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

North Rim Ranger Station

Seasonal North Rim outpost: self-pay fees, wilderness permit self-registration, and the North Vista trailhead.

Bartlett Cove • Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Glacier Bay Visitor Information Station

The required first stop for Glacier Bay boaters and campers: orientations, registration, maps, and flush toilets.

Congaree National Park, South Carolina • Congaree National Park

Confederate flag textile artifact displayed at Congaree National Park Visitor Center

South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

Bathrooms and maps here, with backcountry permit info and Junior Ranger basics.

📞 (803) 737-8095

Columbia, SC • Congaree National Park

Armored military vehicle on display at Congaree National Park Visitor Center exhibit.

South Carolina Military Museum

Columbia’s SC Military Museum — history exhibits, gift shop, and staff ready to help.

📞 (803) 299-4440

Congaree National Park • Congaree National Park

Harry Hampton Visitor Center at Congaree National Park, a striking glass-walled building near the park's swampy hardwood forest.

South Carolina State Museum

Bathrooms, free maps, Junior Ranger materials, and a 20-minute park film.

📞 (803) 898-4921

Arches National Park, Utah • Arches National Park

Arches National Park Visitor Center

Bathrooms, maps, and Junior Ranger badges—start here.

New Mexico, USA • Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Within Carlsbad Caverns National Park, stalagmites and columns rise from the cave floor inside the Visitor Center area.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center

Bathrooms, maps, and backcountry permits—start here.

📞 (575) 785-2232

Guadalupe Mountains National Park • Guadalupe Mountains National Park

McKittrick Canyon Visitor Center

Maps, brochures, and a passport stamp—quick orientation before McKittrick Canyon hikes.

📞 (915) 828-3251

Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas • Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Visitor center at Carlsbad Caverns National Park sits along a sunlit plaza with desert shrubs and a stone building.

Pine Springs Visitor Center

Backcountry permits, maps, and Junior Ranger badges—start your visit here.

📞 (915) 828-3251

Capitol Reef National Park • Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center

Bathrooms, maps, Junior Ranger badges. Start here.

📞 (435) 425-3791

Bryce Canyon National Park • Bryce Canyon National Park

Cannonville Visitor Center

Restrooms, water, weather, and maps—start here.

📞 (435) 826-5640

Dixie National Forest, Red Canyon, Utah • Bryce Canyon National Park

Red Canyon hoodoos near Bryce Canyon National Park rise from green pines under a bright blue sky.

Red Canyon Visitor Center

Maps, bathrooms, and Red Canyon trail info—perfect for a quick orientation.

📞 (435) 676-2676

Southern Utah (near Bryce Canyon region) • Bryce Canyon National Park

Star trails streak across the night sky above rock formations near Kodachrome Basin Visitor Center in Bryce Canyon National Park

Kodachrome Basin State Park Visitor Center

Flush toilets, WiFi, and Junior Ranger badges.

📞 (435) 679-8562

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah • Bryce Canyon National Park

Interior of Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center with mounted wildlife displays and dioramas.

Bryce Wildlife Adventure

Backcountry permits, free Unigrid maps, and the 20-minute Bryce Canyon film.

📞 (435) 834-5555

Southwestern Utah • Bryce Canyon National Park

Entrance sign at Bryce Canyon National Park marks the park’s welcome area near the pine forest backdrop.

Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center

Backcountry permits, free maps, and the 20-minute film.

📞 (435) 834-5322

Southwest Colorado • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

Tipi at a visitor area with a cross in the foreground and snow-capped mountains rising behind in Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

Ridgway State Park Visitors Center

Flush toilets, potable water, and bookstore maps. Your orientation stop.

📞 (970) 626-5822

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - South Rim • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

South Rim overlook at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park showcases towering canyon walls and pine ridges.

South Rim Visitor Center

Backcountry permits, free maps, and ranger guidance—start here.

📞 (970) 641-2337

Springdale, Utah (near the South Entrance of Zion National Park) • Zion National Park

Zion Canyon Visitor Center glows warmly at dusk with towering red cliffs of Zion National Park in the background.

Zion Guru – Narrows, eBikes & Tours

Narrows gear, e-bikes, and guided tours in Springdale.

Zion National Park – Zion Canyon area • Zion National Park

Zion National Park visitor center retail storefront with clothing displays and hiking gear.

Zion Outfitter

Bathrooms, maps, and backcountry permits—start here.

Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah • Zion National Park

Zion Canyon Visitor Center

Bathrooms, maps, Junior Ranger badges—start here.

Zion National Park, Utah • Zion National Park

View of Zion Canyon in Zion National Park with red sandstone cliffs and a green valley.

Zion Nature Center

Child-focused programs near Pa'rus Trail; not a permits stop.

Moab, Utah • Arches National Park

Information Center at Arches National Park exterior with flags, tan walls, and a bright clear sky.

Moab Information Center

Bathrooms, maps, Junior Ranger badges. Start here.

Island in the Sky district, Arches National Park • Canyonlands National Park

Island in the Sky Visitor Center

Bathrooms, maps, Junior Ranger badges. Start your Arches orientation here.

📞 (435) 259-4712

Badlands National Park, South Dakota • Badlands National Park

Visitor Center sign at Badlands National Park with layered canyon formations in the background.

Ben Reifel Visitor Center

We guide to Ben Reifel Visitor Center: NPS maps, trail updates, and Badlands highlights near Cedar Pass.

📞 (605) 433-5361

Badlands National Park, South Dakota • Badlands National Park

Visitor Center exterior at a historic missile site in Badlands National Park under a clear blue sky.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Visitor Center

Passport stamps, Junior Ranger materials, and a 30-minute film—start here.

📞 (605) 433-5552

Badlands National Park — Wall, South Dakota (National Grasslands Visitor Center). • Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park visitor center sits at the entrance with stonework sign and wooden architecture welcoming guests.

National Grasslands Visitor Center

Bathrooms, water, and Junior Ranger materials. Start here.

📞 (605) 279-2125

Badlands National Park – South Unit, Pine Ridge Reservation area. • Badlands National Park

View over eroded Badlands formations from a high bluff in Badlands National Park near the White River area.

White River Visitor Center

Flush toilets, free Unigrid maps, Lakota heritage notes.

📞 (605) 455-2878

Cody Country, Wyoming • Yellowstone National Park

Visitor Center at Yellowstone National Park, with a sign, small building, trees, and manicured lawn.

Cody Country Chamber of Commerce – Visitor Center

Free Unigrid maps and local Cody insights; start your Yellowstone visit here.

Cody, Wyoming • Yellowstone National Park

Old Trail Town

Desk and maps only—quick bathroom break and map check.

Yellowstone National Park vicinity — Cody, Wyoming • Yellowstone National Park

Cody Dug Up Gun Museum

Private firearms museum; not a park permit desk.

Cody, Wyoming area • Yellowstone National Park

Winchester firearms display at Yellowstone National Park’s visitor center, showcasing historical rifles in glass cases.

Cody Firearms Museum

Cody Firearms Museum – firearms history in Cody; not a Yellowstone permit center.

Cody, Wyoming • Yellowstone National Park

Stone visitor center exterior near Cody, Wyoming, with banners in Yellowstone area under a blue sky.

Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Five museums, on-site cafe, and Points West Market for maps.

Acadia National Park, Maine • Acadia National Park

Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Museum

Private granite-history museum with indoor restrooms and a bookstore.

📞 (207) 244-7299

Bar Harbor, Maine (Acadia National Park area) • Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park visitor center building with green-framed windows in Bar Harbor, showcasing historic architecture.

Abbe Museum

Bathrooms, maps, and Dawnland film—start your Bar Harbor visit here.

📞 (207) 288-3519

Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine • Acadia National Park

Open-air visitor center with a shingled roof, red 'Visitor Center' lettering, shield emblem, and surrounding trees at Acadia National Park.

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Bathrooms, maps, Junior Ranger info—start here.

📞 (207) 288-3338

Mount Desert Island, near Somesville, Maine • Acadia National Park

Indian Point Blagden Preserve

Trail maps on-site; no permits issued here.

Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor area • Acadia National Park

Whale skeleton exhibit inside a visitor center at Acadia National Park, Maine.

Oceanarium and Education Center

Bathrooms, maps, Junior Ranger badges. Start here.

📞 (207) 288-5005

Mount Desert Island, Acadia National Park region • Acadia National Park

Children ride in a vintage car at Seal Cove within Acadia National Park, enjoying a sunny day.

Seal Cove Auto Museum

Brass Era autos and period clothing; a quiet stop with staff-led tours.

📞 (207) 244-9242

Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine • Acadia National Park

White octagonal pavilion with a tiled dome sits among trees at the Sieur de Monts site in Acadia National Park.

Sieur de Monts Nature Center

Bathrooms, water, free Unigrid maps—start your Acadia visit here.

📞 (207) 288-3338

Yellowstone National Park – Old Faithful area • Yellowstone National Park

Fairy Falls

Trailhead to Fairy Falls/Grand Prismatic Overlook; no restrooms, water, or on-site maps.

Yellowstone National Park – Mammoth Hot Springs • Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park visitor center building with stone walls and red roof lining a tree-lined walkway.

Albright Visitor Center

Bathrooms, maps, Junior Ranger badges. Start here.

📞 (307) 344-2263

Yellowstone National Park — Fishing Bridge area, north end of Yellowstone Lake • Yellowstone National Park

Fishing Bridge area along Yellowstone Lake at Yellowstone National Park, with a sandy shoreline, evergreen trees, and a clear blue sky.

Fishing Bridge Visitor Center

Bathrooms nearby, fishing permits, maps, and Junior Ranger book—start here.

Yellowstone National Park • Yellowstone National Park

Grant Visitor Center

Backcountry permits, Unigrid maps, and lake views—start here.

📞 (307) 242-2650

Fishing Bridge Visitor Center sits beside open plains with a stone-and-wood façade in Yellowstone National Park.

Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum

Fishing licenses here; maps and Junior Ranger; bathrooms outside the main building.

Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone Lake area • Yellowstone National Park

Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park • Yellowstone National Park

Fort Yellowstone

Bathrooms, maps, and backcountry permits downstairs at Fort Yellowstone.

📞 (406) 581-7071

Madison Information Station at Yellowstone National Park sits in a rustic stone-and-wood building with a trailside museum near Madison Junction.

Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum

Flush toilets, fishing permits, and a park store.

Madison Area • Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park area (West Yellowstone, MT) • Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park visitor center exterior with a bright vintage yellow bus parked out front.

Museum of the Yellowstone

Bathrooms, maps, and orientation; backcountry permits next door.

📞 (406) 646-1100

Museum of the National Park Ranger

Quiet ranger history stop; flush toilets and chats with retired volunteers.

Yellowstone National Park • Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park – Norris Geyser Basin Area • Yellowstone National Park

Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park features steaming mineral pools and pale terraces.

Norris Geyser Basin Museum

Bathrooms, maps, Junior Ranger info. Start here.

📞 (307) 344-2812

Yellowstone National Park – Old Faithful Area • Yellowstone National Park

Entrance to a modern visitor center with glass front and stone base at Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park.

Old Faithful Visitor and Education Center

Bathrooms, free Unigrid maps, and Junior Ranger badges—start here.

📞 (307) 344-2751

Norris Geyser Basin landscape in Yellowstone, featuring mineral pools, steaming vents, and sparse pines.

Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Information Station

Bathrooms, maps, and Junior Ranger info—start here.

Yellowstone National Park — Norris Geyser Basin area. • Yellowstone National Park

West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (NPS Desk)

Backcountry and fishing permits, free maps, and park orientation in West Yellowstone.

West Yellowstone, MT • Yellowstone National Park

West Thumb Information Station

Bathrooms, potable water, and ranger programs with a park store.

West Thumb, Yellowstone National Park • Yellowstone National Park

West Yellowstone, Montana • Yellowstone National Park

West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center inside Yellowstone National Park, offering exhibits and visitor services.

West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center & Chamber of Commerce

Bathrooms, maps, backcountry permits—start here.

📞 (406) 646-7701

Visitor center at Glacier National Park with flagpoles and rugged mountains in the distance under a bright blue sky.

St. Mary Visitor Center

Backcountry permits, bathrooms, maps, and the park film.

📞 (406) 888-7800

Glacier National Park

Logan Pass Visitor Center

Bathrooms and water station, free maps, and access to Highline/Hidden Lake trails.

📞 (406) 888-7800

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park entrance building with a tall timber-frame roof and glass doors, located at the Apgar area near the lake.

Apgar Visitor Center

Bathrooms, free maps, and shuttle access—start here for Glacier orientation.

📞 (406) 888-7800

Glacier National Park