Best national parks to visit in June
Ranked by hiking and camping weather from 10 years of data. Top pick: Redwood National and State Parks.
Based on 10 years of weather data, the national parks with the best hiking and camping weather in June are Redwood National and State Parks, Yosemite, Bryce Canyon. 28 of the 34 destinations we track score good or better this month; White Sands, Everglades, Death Valley are the toughest bets on weather alone.
Redwood National and State Parks95 · Excellenthighs near 66°F, lows 52°F, mostly dry
Yosemite National Park93 · Excellenthighs near 80°F, lows 52°F
Bryce Canyon National Park93 · Excellenthighs near 76°F, lows 52°F
Sequoia National Park92 · Excellenthighs near 70°F, lows 48°F
Grand Canyon National Park88 · Excellenthighs near 82°F, lows 57°F, mostly dry
Grand Teton National Park87 · Excellenthighs near 68°F, lows 41°F, 8 wet days- Great Sand Dunes National Park86 · Excellenthighs near 75°F, lows 51°F, 8 wet days
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore85 · Excellenthighs near 68°F, lows 56°F, 10 wet days
Acadia National Park84 · Excellenthighs near 64°F, lows 54°F, 10 wet days
Glacier National Park83 · Excellenthighs near 71°F, lows 46°F, 11 wet days
Yellowstone National Park82 · Excellenthighs near 64°F, lows 41°F, 11 wet days
Olympic National Park80 · Excellenthighs near 67°F, lows 49°F, 12 wet days
Grand Mesa80 · Excellenthighs near 64°F, lows 39°F, 11 wet days- Indiana Dunes National Park80 · Excellenthighs near 77°F, lows 61°F, 12 wet days
Crater Lake National Park80 · Excellenthighs near 59°F, lows 38°F
Shenandoah National Park79 · Excellenthighs near 73°F, lows 55°F, 13 wet days
Badlands National Park78 · Excellenthighs near 82°F, lows 60°F, 8 wet days
North Cascades National Park78 · Excellenthighs near 71°F, lows 51°F, 13 wet days
Cuyahoga Valley National Park78 · Excellenthighs near 78°F, lows 60°F, 13 wet days
Rocky Mountain National Park76 · Excellenthighs near 68°F, lows 41°F, 15 wet days
New River Gorge National Park76 · Excellenthighs near 77°F, lows 60°F, 15 wet days
White Mountain National Forest75 · Excellenthighs near 69°F, lows 52°F, 16 wet days
Joshua Tree National Park72 · Goodhighs near 87°F, lows 68°F, mostly dry, 12 days over 90°F
Mount Rainier National Park71 · Goodhighs near 56°F, lows 38°F, 10 wet days
Great Smoky Mountains National Park69 · Goodhighs near 83°F, lows 65°F, 14 wet days
Buffalo National River66 · Goodhighs near 85°F, lows 68°F, 10 wet days, 6 days over 90°F
Mammoth Cave National Park64 · Goodhighs near 85°F, lows 65°F, 12 wet days, 7 days over 90°F
Zion National Park62 · Goodhighs near 90°F, lows 62°F, mostly dry, 17 days over 90°F
Big Bend National Park59 · Fairhighs near 89°F, lows 67°F, 14 days over 90°F
Cloud Peak Wilderness56 · Fairhighs near 55°F, lows 36°F, 15 wet days, snow on ~3 days
Arches National Park49 · Fairhighs near 93°F, lows 66°F, mostly dry, 22 days over 90°F
White Sands National Park43 · Poorhighs near 94°F, lows 70°F, mostly dry, 24 days over 90°F
Everglades National Park37 · Poorhighs near 88°F, lows 74°F, 25 wet days, 5 days over 90°F
Death Valley National Park13 · Poorhighs near 106°F, lows 86°F, mostly dry, 29 days over 90°F
Scores rate average weather only — temperature, rain, snow and heat at each park's main visitor area. Seasonal roads, crowds and reservations matter too; each destination guide covers them.
Frequently asked questions
What national park is best to visit in June?
On weather alone, Redwood National and State Parks scores highest in June (highs near 66°F, lows 52°F, mostly dry). Check each park's guide for road closures, crowds and permits.
Where is it warm in June?
Warmest highs this month: Death Valley (~106°F), White Sands (~94°F), Arches (~93°F).
Is June a good time to go camping?
Depends where. 28 of 34 parks we track have good or excellent camping weather in June. Watch overnight lows: Cloud Peak Wilderness averages 36°F, Mount Rainier averages 38°F at night.