National park sites saw fewer visitors last year , mostly because of the recession . Of the 59 specially designated national parks , Great Smoky Mountains was the most visited , with more than 9 million visitors . Hundreds of thousands of visitors still visit the national parks , seashores and other attractions . A California park website took the ` ` most visited '' title away from the Blue Ridge Parkway .
National park sites saw fewer visitors last year , mostly because of the recession . Hundreds of thousands of visitors still visit the national parks , seashores and other attractions . A California park website took the ` ` most visited '' title away from the Blue Ridge Parkway .