Printable National Parks Crosswords

Explore the breathtaking beauty and rich history of national parks. These natural treasures offer diverse landscapes, from majestic mountains to serene coastlines, perfect for inspiring crossword clues.

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National Parks

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  1. 1. Folded paper showing paths and roads
  2. 5. Pointy top of a mountain
  3. 6. Large member of the deer family
  4. 7. Tall forest plant with a wooden trunk

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  1. 2. Evergreen tree with sticky sap and needles
  2. 3. Long walk on a nature path
  3. 4. Large inland body of water
  4. 5. Protected area of natural land

National Parks

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  1. 2. The high one that dominates the horizon
  2. 6. Ankle bone or a pile of rocky debris
  3. 8. Cave jewelry formed drop by drop
  4. 10. A piece of land surrounded by water like Royale
  5. 11. A deep blue lake in a fallen summit

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  1. 1. Natural bridges that would make a cobbler proud
  2. 3. A grassy river that flows forever
  3. 4. Soluble landscape full of sinkholes and caves
  4. 5. A sunken pot where the mountain used to be
  5. 7. A tree that stays sharp all winter
  6. 9. A utopia of red sandstone and narrow slots

National Parks

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  1. 5. Alaskan preserve containing North America's highest mountain.
  2. 7. The Appalachian or Pacific Crest, for example.
  3. 9. Home to the massive granite faces of El Capitan and Half Dome.
  4. 11. The bears, elk, and eagles you hope to spot through binoculars.
  5. 12. Peak in Northern California boasting bubbling mud pots.

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  1. 1. Grand peak rising sharply above the Jackson Hole valley.
  2. 2. Canvas shelter pitched by visitors at a designated site.
  3. 3. Shaggy plains drifter that often causes Yellowstone traffic jams.
  4. 4. The Grand gorge carved over millennia by the Colorado River.
  5. 6. Landscape featuring thousands of natural sandstone windows.
  6. 8. Nickname for the misty mountain range bordering Tennessee.
  7. 10. Utah sanctuary featuring the precarious Angels Landing hike.

National Parks

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  1. 1. Spanish table serving up ancient cliff dwellings in Colorado.
  2. 4. Hole in the ground holding Oregon's deepest blue waters.
  3. 6. First name of the man who thought his canyon was a terrible place to lose a cow.
  4. 7. Virginia river whose name translates to daughter of the stars.
  5. 9. Deep subject of study in northern Arizona.
  6. 11. Crimson timber reaching for the sky in California.

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  1. 2. Eastern park sounding like an ancient utopia.
  2. 3. A guy named Carl is poorly behaved in these New Mexico caverns.
  3. 5. Sierra Nevada jewel hidden in a scrambled some yeti.
  4. 6. Naughty soil found in the Dakotas.
  5. 8. A bewitching spire of rock, or bad luck in a Utah canyon.
  6. 10. How your towel stays at the Tortugas if you refuse to swim.

National Parks

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  1. 4. Marked dirt path used by walkers
  2. 6. Name of the major mountain range in Colorado
  3. 7. California park famous for Half Dome
  4. 11. South Dakota park with rugged terrain
  5. 12. Continuous flow of water toward the ocean
  6. 13. Utah park known for its steep red cliffs

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  1. 1. To spend the night outside in a sleeping bag
  2. 2. Slow moving mass of ice
  3. 3. Large inland body of fresh water
  4. 4. Fabric shelter used for sleeping outdoors
  5. 5. Very high natural elevation of land
  6. 8. Large horned mammal common in western plains
  7. 9. Large omnivorous mammal found in many forests
  8. 10. Large natural underground chamber

National Parks

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  1. 2. A region that sounds like it needs a time-out
  2. 5. A path that follows the scent of the feet
  3. 7. A crimson timber that reaches for the clouds
  4. 10. The high point of a trip to the last frontier
  5. 11. A woolly wanderer saying goodbye to its son
  6. 12. A grand depression that is anything but sad

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  1. 1. A range of falling water or falling rocks
  2. 2. Northern wind that sounds quite dull
  3. 3. A piece of land that is surrounded by its own reflection
  4. 4. The sunken remains of a volcanic party
  5. 6. Utah features that support nothing but the sky
  6. 8. A tabletop for a giant in the desert
  7. 9. A sanctuary named for a holy hill

National Parks

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  1. 3. Large, slow-moving mass of ice
  2. 5. Deep gorge, typically with a river flowing through it
  3. 8. Natural underground chamber
  4. 10. Animals living in their natural environment
  5. 13. Arid region with sparse vegetation
  6. 15. Large inland body of still water
  7. 16. Majestic bird, a national symbol

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  1. 1. Natural rock formation often in Utah parks
  2. 2. Portable shelter used for outdoor adventures
  3. 4. Flowing body of water, often with rapids
  4. 6. Pertaining to the natural environment outside
  5. 7. Cascade of flowing water
  6. 9. Go for a long walk in nature
  7. 11. Scenic outlook from a high point
  8. 12. Flat-topped hill with steep sides
  9. 14. Large North American deer

National Parks

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  1. 1. Where you might put your car, or a protected area.
  2. 6. Pain, L-I-N-E, describes mountainous regions.
  3. 8. It's my toe, rearranged, a famous California park.
  4. 11. A big 'son' of the plains, often seen near Yellowstone.
  5. 12. One who ranges, perhaps, or a guardian of the wild.

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  1. 1. A pointed summit, or a moment of greatest intensity.
  2. 2. Wood red, perhaps, found among California giants.
  3. 3. Cooler age, perhaps, for a slow-moving ice mass.
  4. 4. It's endless, wild, and untouched by humans.
  5. 5. Tableland, often flat-topped in the Southwest.
  6. 7. To keep safe, like jams or natural habitats.
  7. 9. A large natural stream, re-IV-er, flows through many parks.
  8. 10. All the animals of a region, a 'fun A' description.

National Parks

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  1. 1. Note T transposed in this rugged range
  2. 5. Same rearranged flat top
  3. 7. A cad inside artificial intelligence ruined this Maine park
  4. 10. Cowardly rock known for blowing its top
  5. 11. Clear igloo shattered by a slow ice mover
  6. 12. Sounds like a teaching moment for a volcanic peak

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  1. 2. Gravel seed scattered in the swamp
  2. 3. Voodoo practice creating tall rock spires
  3. 4. French boatmen traveling the northern waters
  4. 6. Coy limp disguised in athletic Washington park
  5. 8. Sad cases tumbled over this mountain range
  6. 9. Eat greedily inside a steep valley

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  1. 2. Deep gorge typically carved by millennia of flowing water
  2. 6. Heavyweight grazer that roams the Lamar Valley
  3. 7. Virginia haven featuring the scenic Skyline Drive
  4. 9. A mountain's summit, often the ultimate goal of a strenuous hike
  5. 10. Wilderness steward often recognized by a distinctive flat hat
  6. 11. The world's first designated national park

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  1. 1. Utah destination requiring a delicate touch to preserve its sandstone spans
  2. 3. The only U.S. national park located entirely in the Northeast
  3. 4. Appropriate adjective for an awe-inspiring canyon in Arizona
  4. 5. Massive depression left behind after a major volcanic eruption
  5. 6. Stark South Dakota terrain with a formidable name
  6. 8. Amphitheater of colorful stone spires in southwestern Utah
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