Are there national parks in urban areas?
When people think of national parks what comes to mind are the large and mostly natural “traditional” parks like Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks. However, the national park system includes many types of sites including national historic sites, national monuments, national preserves, and wild and scenic rivers. Many are smaller “nontraditional” parks located in urban areas, which rely on partnerships and may have little, if any, federal landownership or management. The NPS also offers grant and technical assistance programs that help local communities achieve their goals for conservation and recreation.
