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West Virginia has one of the most dangerous parks in America

By Karen Compton,

21 days ago

WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) – West Virginia boasts some magnificent parks, but one study warns visitors to be cautious when visiting this Mountain State marvel.

Personal injury litigators at Triumph Law, P.C. found that New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is the seventh most dangerous national park in the US.

New River Gorge has 5 deaths per 1 million visits.

Someone dies in a national park every 29 hours and most deaths are due to human factors rather than nature.

Top 10 Most Dangerous National Parks in America

#	National Park	State(s) / District / Territory	Average yearly visits	Total deaths (2013-2023)	Deaths per 1 million visits
1	Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument	AZ	215,881	60	25.27
2	Virgin Islands National Park	VI	299,756	33	10.01
3	Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River	NY, PA	252,268	17	6.13
4	Colorado National Monument	CO	441,356	29	5.97
5	Big Bend National Park	TX	431,241	28	5.90
6	Denali National Park & Preserve	AK	478,153	28	5.32
7	New River Gorge National Park & Preserve	WV	1,291,650	72	5.07
8	Redwood National and State Parks	CA	444,254	22	4.50
9	Death Valley National Park	CA, NV	1,219,446	51	3.80
10	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	CA	1,680,761	69	3.73

The study analyzed data from official fatality rates occurring in 153 popular national parks across America. it gathered data from the US National Park Service spanning 11 years, from the beginning of 2013 until the end of 2023.

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