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National Parks Crossword for Adults

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National Parks Crossword for Adults

Name ______________   Date ________
123456789101112131415

Across

  • 6Arizona park carved by the Colorado River (two words) (11)
  • 9Washington park with a temperate rainforest (7)
  • 11National park on the coast of Maine (6)
  • 13California park with Half Dome and El Capitan (8)
  • 14Virginia park with Skyline Drive (10)
  • 15Florida wetland park with alligators (10)

Down

  • 1Park employee in a flat hat (6)
  • 2Alaska park with North America’s tallest peak (6)
  • 3Montana park with the Going-to-the-Sun Road (7)
  • 4Utah park known for The Narrows (4)
  • 5Park named for giant trees (7)
  • 7First national park, home of Old Faithful (11)
  • 8Utah park with over 2,000 natural stone arches (6)
  • 10Large shaggy animal that roams Yellowstone (5)
  • 12Hot spring that erupts with steam (6)
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For
Adults and teens
Time
15–25 min
Grid
14 × 14
Clues
15 (6 across, 9 down)
Paper
US Letter, 2 pages
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About this crossword

A national parks crossword for adults, with clues about America’s most famous parks and what makes each one special.

The puzzle has 15 clues on a 14×14 grid. The PDF prints the puzzle and clues on page one and the filled-in answer key on page two.

Did you know?

  • Yellowstone, established in 1872, was the first national park.
  • The National Park Service was created in 1916.
  • Denali is the highest peak in North America, at about 20,310 feet.

Questions

Can I use it for a travel club or road trip?

Yes. It makes a good warm-up for a trip-planning meeting or a long drive between parks.

Can I print copies for a class or group?

Yes. Our crosswords are free for personal, classroom and non-commercial group use. Print as many copies as you need.

How do I make it easier?

Tick “Show word bank” before printing, or download the version with a word bank. Each answer also shows its number of letters.

Where are the answers?

The answer key is on the second page of the PDF. On screen, tick “Show answer key” or use “Check my answers” to see which squares are right.

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