Indiana Dunes Tops Yosemite in Instagrammable National Parks

Indiana Dunes National Park, USA — Source: jimfeng / Getty

A fresh study took a deep dive into Instagram hashtag data and the size of every U.S. national park to find out which spots are the most “Instagrammable.” The results are in — and Indiana Dunes National Park shines bright, ranking ninth with 6.12 hashtags per acre and over 92,000 posts.

Here are the top 10 most Instagrammed national parks according to the study:

Gateway Arch National Park, Missouri — 123.44 hashtags per acre

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah — 20.32 hashtags per acre

Acadia National Park, Maine — 11.80 hashtags per acre

Zion National Park, Utah — 9.69 hashtags per acre

Arches National Park, Utah — 8.72 hashtags per acre

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas — 8.61 hashtags per acre

Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii — 7.85 hashtags per acre

American Samoa National Park — 7.21 hashtags per acre

Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana — 6.12 hashtags per acre

Yosemite National Park, California — 4.46 hashtags per acre

Depot Museum and Art Gallery at Indiana Dunes National Park, USA — Source: jimfeng / Getty

Indiana Dunes National Park spans approximately 15,067 acres along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Its diverse landscapes—including sandy beaches, dunes, wetlands, and forests—serve up stunning backdrops that both visitors and photographers can’t get enough of. The study also underscores the growing influence of social media in travel decisions.

Look at Indiana go…It’s the perfect place to snap eye-catching shots that’ll make your Instagram feed pop.

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