![]() and didn't start tracking all deaths until after that point, so the real numbers are almost certainly higher. Up until 2014 the NPS' Public Risk Management System collected only information on unintentional deaths such as drownings, motor vehicle crashes, falls, etc. Altogether, there have been 3,851 fatalities in America's national parks from 2007 to 2023. ![]() The next two parks with the highest fatalities, Natchez Trace Parkway (148) and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (126), each listed motor vehicle crashes as their leading cause of death. Yosemite National Park actually saw more deaths from falling, 53 out of a total of 163 fatalities. The Grand Canyon National Park is next with 176 deaths, although the leading cause of death there is not from falling from steep canyon walls, as you might expect, but from natural deaths for medical reasons (50 cases). Lake Mead National Recreation Area, on the border between Nevada and Arizona, leads the list by a wide margin with 287 fatalities in the last 16 years, with most of them (107) from drowning. We're also nowhere near the most dangerous parks. Generally speaking, that makes going to a national park in Florida safer than crossing practically any downtown street in the state. ![]() To put that in context, over 15.5 million people visited national parks here in 2022 alone. According to data released by the National Parks Service (NPS) in April, 94 people have died in one of Florida's national parks since 2007. They're not all that dangerous, though, let's say that right up front. There are undeveloped landscapes, wildlife and any number of underwater hazards. Some of them, however, may be more dangerous than others. Some of the most breathtaking beauty, historical monuments, and exciting outdoor activities you can find in Florida are in the 11 national parks within our state ready for your enjoyment and appreciation. View Gallery: Reporter, friends traverse Everglades National Park by canoe, learn lessons
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