Arizona Has Some of the Most Beautiful & Deadliest National Parks

Not only is Arizona home to one of the most beautiful places on Earth, but it's also home to not one but TWO of the deadliest national parks you'll find in America. One is way more obvious than the other so how about we start with the one we're more familiar with?

The Grand Canyon is beautiful...and dangerous.

Since 1919, the Grand Canyon has been one of the best tourist attractions to visit in Arizona. But even if you have never been there, you likely know just how dangerous it can be. 900 people have lost their lives in the Grand Canyon due to the weather (heat & flooding), animal attacks, or by falling off the massive cliffs. (Let's not forget the tragic plane crash that happened in 1956).

With all these factors, it's extremely wise to be extra cautious when visiting the Grand Canyon. So enjoy the view...but don't get too distracted...

Arizona Lake Mead is also beautiful & extremely dangerous

The other notoriously dangerous national park you'll find in Arizona is shared between Clark County, Nevada & Mohave County, Arizona. This is where you'll find Lake Mead; a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam that has enough water to power the states of California, Nevada, Arizona & the country of Mexico.

It's a great place for camping, fishing, boating & scuba diving. However, due to the risk of water levels rising & the weather, these are waters you'll want to be extra careful in. So far 145 people have died in Lake Mead; 47 of them have been from drowning.

Don't get me wrong, these are both very beautiful parks and most people who visit are just fine. The moral of the story: just be careful while visiting these parks.

Arizona isn't the only state with some of the deadliest national parks in America; Texas has 2 of the deadliest as well.

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