Offbeat Traveler: America’s lesser-known national parks

If you missed National Park Week in April, you have another opportunity to see America’s greatest treasures for free on June 9, Get Outdoors Day. Popular parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are probably on your mind, but America’s national parks include 58 sites.

Here’s a look at lesser-known parks. These 10 received the least amount of visitors in 2011. Many are a remote and difficult to reach, so the visitation rates aren’t surprising. All, however, have something to offer, including pristine wilderness, cultural history and wildlife.

--Jason La, Los Angeles Times