One of the nation’s newest NPS sites, this unique park preserves some of the last remaining tallgrass prairie in North America—and the bison that once roamed the area in the millions. Although backcountry camping is prohibited, dayhikers may still experience the park’s tranquility on over 40 miles of maintained trail.

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