National Parks & Monuments Near Train Stations
National Parks & Monuments Near Train Stations
Did you know that Amtrak trains travel through and to several of America’s National Parks & Monuments? Not only are there stations in two of the most beautiful national parks — Glacier National Park and New River Gorge — but Amtrak also travels through them, offering travelers scenic, awe-inspiring natural views from the comfort of their train seat.
Amtrak National Park Stations
National Parks & Monuments Amtrak Routes Travel Near
- Amistad National Recreation Area (Texas) | Texas Eagle, Sunset Limited
- Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site (Colorado) | Southwest Chief
- Channel Islands National Park (California) | Coast Starlight, Pacific Surfliner
- Colorado National Monument (Colorado) | California Zephyr
- C & O Canal National Historical Park (Maryland, Washington, DC) | Cardinal, Crescent, Northeast Regional
- Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (North Dakota, Montana) | Empire Builder
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (Washington, Oregon) | Coast Starlight, Empire Builder, Cascades
- Gateway Arch National Park (Missouri) | Missouri River Runner, Texas Eagle, Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Indiana Dunes National Park (Indiana) | Lake Shore Limited, Capitol Limited
- Joshua Tree National Park (California) | Southwest Chief
- Lincoln Memorial (Washington, DC) | Cardinal, Crescent, Northeast Regional
- Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (Minnesota) | Empire Builder
- Mount Rainier National Park (Washington) | Empire Builder
- New River Gorge National River (West Virginia) | Cardinal
- Pecos National Historical Park (New Mexico) | Southwest Chief
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wisconsin, Minnesota) | Empire Builder
- Saguaro National Park (Arizona) | Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial (Washington, DC) | Cardinal, Crescent, Northeast Regional
- Washington Monument (Washington, DC) | Cardinal, Crescent, Northeast Regional
National Parks Partnering with Amtrak
The Trails & Rails partnership is a celebration of America’s natural beauty and the long partnership between railroads and National Parks: National Park Service volunteer guides accompany you aboard select trains and tell you everything you could ever want to know about regional historic and natural resources along your train trip through engaging interpretive programming. Trails & Rails programs include include many of the parks and monuments listed above. Explore the Trails & Rails page to learn more about this one-of-a-kind experience to explore America.
Select Amtrak Stations Near National Parks & Monuments
Amtrak provides convenient train travel to explorers looking to visit national parks and monuments across the contiguous United States. All of the below listed points of interest can be reached within 1 hour on the road, and most of the locations offer shuttle bus service between the station and your destination. Be sure to check the train station pages and National Park Service for the most up-to-date information about potential closures and time changes before booking your trip.
Northwest
Mount Rainier National Park
Washington
- Everett | Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- Seattle | Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
- Tacoma | Mount Rainier National Park
- Vancouver | Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- Wishram | Oregon Trail Historical Landmark
Oregon
Klamath Falls | Crater Lake National Park
Oakridge | Willamette National Forest
California
Joshua Tree National Park
West (Upper States)
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Granby | Rocky Mountain National Park
Idaho
Sandpoint | Kaniksu National Forest
Montana
East Glacier, West Glacier or Whitefish Stations | Glacier National Park
West Glacier | Flathead National Forest
Utah
Green River | Arches National Park
Provo | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
West (Lower States)
Saguaro National Park
Arizona
Flagstaff | Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon, Wupatki
Tuscon | Saguaro National Park
Williams | Grand Canyon National Park
Nevada
Winnemucca | Thunder Mountain Monument
Oklahoma
Ardmore or Pauls Valley | Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Texas
Alpine | Big Bend National Park
Midwest
Gateway Arch National Park
Illinois
Chicago | Pullman National Historical Park
Springfield | Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Indiana
- Michigan City | Indiana Dunes National Park
Michigan
- Battle Creek | North Country National Scenic Trail
Missouri
- St. Louis | Gateway Arch National Park
Ohio
- Cleveland | Cuyahoga Valley National Park
South
Talladega National Forest
Northeast
New River Gorge National Park
Massachusetts
- Springfield | Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Pennsylvania
Altoona | Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
New York
Saratoga Springs | Saratoga National Historical Park
West Virginia
Harpers Ferry | Harpers Ferry National Park
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