Public Lands
The United States holds many areas for the use and enjoyment of the public. These include National Parks, National Monuments, National Forests, Wilderness areas, and other areas. For lists of areas, see the following articles:
- List of National Parks of the United States
- List of National Natural Landmarks
- List of U.S. National Forests
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
- List of miscellaneous U.S. public areas
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