The Daily Read / Friday, September 25
Of 682 monitored public lands, 590 are breathing easy right now.
National parks with the cleanest air right now
Arches National Park
UT
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
NC
Olympic National Park
WA
Shenandoah National Park
VA
Big Bend National Park
TX
Mammoth Cave National Park
KY
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
CO
Petersburg National Battlefield Park
VA
Acadia National Park
ME
Pinnacles National Park
CA
Congaree National Park
SC
Everglades National Park Expansion
FL
Forests, refuges, and monuments with pristine air
Bridger National Forest
National Forest / WY
Santa Fe National Forest
National Forest / NM
Klamath National Forest
National Forest / CA
Bitterroot National Forest
National Forest / MT
Thunder Basin National Grassland
National Grassland / WY
Sonoran Desert National Monument
National Monument / AZ
Bridger Wilderness
Wilderness Area / WY
Fort Pierre National Grassland
National Grassland / SD
Pisgah National Game Refuge
National Conservation Area / NC
South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area / AZ
Yuki Wilderness
Wilderness Area / CA
Bandelier National Monument
National Monument / NM
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All 1,883 public lands, smoke plumes, and monitors
Wildfire tracker
Which fires are driving the smoke
Rankings reflect the most recent EPA AirNow PM2.5 readings from monitors within 25 miles of each unit, refreshed through the day. A clean reading is no guarantee; conditions shift with wind and fire behavior. Check the park page before you go.
Important
More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not a medical tool. If you have a health emergency, call 911 or your doctor. Terms of Service.