On most evenings at our base camp in St. Paul, in between trip planning and meal prep you’ll find at least one of us, phone in hand, scrolling through national park Instagram accounts.

Instagram is our favorite place to catch up on national park news, research the places we’re going next, and catch those ‘virtual-vacations’ that get us through our busy professional lives.

In 2016 and 2017 we posted our favorite national park Instagram accounts we follow.  Most of those still rank high on our list for gorgeous photos and the latest park news.

If you haven’t checked out these lists, go ahead and follow these accounts first:

15 Best National Park Instagrams to Follow

15 More National Park Instagrams to Follow

Then, with a little help from our Facebook community, this week we put together a new list of national park Instagram accounts we think you should be following right now.  Some are friends we’ve picked up along the way in our “Park Chaser Profiles” series. A few on the list are official NPS accounts or park rangers.  And some are just there for fun.

Oh, and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram – @parkchasers.  It’s where we share more ‘behind-the-scenes’ photos and posts of our travels and pictures that don’t make it into posts here on the blog.

1. @parksproject

SCENIC SUMMERS We wouldn’t mind spendin’ the summer here. There’s over 700 lakes to explore in @GlacierNPS. 131 of these lakes are named. Which one is your favorite?! Photo by @cadencrawford #RadParks #FindYourPark

A post shared by Parks Project (@parksproject) on Jul 29, 2018 at 7:03pm PDT

2. Team Larsen @somanyparks

Back in 2010 we visited @grandcanyonnps and learned about the Civilian Conservation Corps and their contributions to the park… Including the low wall where there is only one non rectangular shaped rock. We often wonder what the story is… Happy Valentine’s Day from Team Larsen! #FindYourPark #optoutside #parks101 #happyvalentinesday

A post shared by Team Larsen (@somanyparks) on Feb 14, 2018 at 3:49pm PST

3. @parkstampfever

Hampton was the first site the National Park service preserved on basis of its architectural merit. And it is indeed beautiful. It’s having some work done, so there’s a crane out front, but luckily for me it was built in late-Georgian style, aka with rigid symmetry, so the back looks almost identical to the front.

A post shared by @ parkstampfever on May 31, 2018 at 10:59pm PDT

4. @notsojuniorrangers

Check out our profile of Mandy and Katy in our Park Chaser’s Profile Series!

No badges this time around, so check out our new friends instead. Buddy II is already adventuring full steam ahead. Bartholomew Bear just joined us after we renewed with @ynpforever during this trip. We highly recommend joining Yellowstone Forever! #notsojuniorrangers #explorelearnprotect #yellowstonenationalpark #nationalparksroadtrip #buddybison

A post shared by Notsojrrangers (@notsojrrangers) on Jul 7, 2018 at 6:08pm PDT

5. @rocktheparkabc

I love nature because it’s the obvious picture of goodness in the world. I think that the more you spend time in nature, the more you train yourself to see the goodness that exists everywhere in the world. – @jackfsteward

A post shared by Rock the Park (@rocktheparkabc) on Jul 20, 2018 at 12:04pm PDT

6. @nationalparkstuff

(Summer2016) #underratednationalpark #lassenvolcanicnationalpark #californianationalparks #nps101 #menofcolorinnature #nationalparkgeekofcolor #nps #volcanohugger #visitcalifornia

A post shared by Born To Wander (@nationalparkstuff) on Jun 6, 2018 at 7:17am PDT

7. Sonja Saxe – @thenationalparksgirl

We also featured Sonja in our ‘Park Chaser Profile’ series back in June.

I told myself I was going to be done taking “tent hole” photos, but then we set up camp here and I was all, “eh what the heck, why not?!” 🙈

A post shared by Sonja Saxe (@thenationalparksgirl) on Jul 30, 2018 at 7:27pm PDT

8. @Alaskanps

@katmainpp – Cubs from the same litter can look very different. Bear 435 currently has two yearlings that differ considerably— one light and one dark. Bears use a reproductive strategy called delayed implantation, where a fertilized egg delays attaching to the uterine wall. Accordingly, bears from the same litter may have different fathers. That could be one possible explanation for the variation here. Photo courtesy of A. LaValle #alaskanationalparks #usinterior #katmainationalpark

A post shared by Alaska National Parks (@alaskanps) on Jul 30, 2018 at 11:38am PDT

9. @parks_and_points

Good morning! #rockymountainhigh • • • • •#beauty #naturephotography #sunset_stream #mountainhiking #evergreen #nationalparks #wilderness_culture #publiclands #publiclandsproud #nps #nps101 #americasbestidea #goparks #nationalparklife #outdooradventures #hiking #wilderness #instafollow #picoftheday #travelislife #getoutthere #landscape_capture #scenicview #intothewoods #rockymountains #mondaymotivation #discoverlandscape #nature_photo

A post shared by Parks and Points (@parks_and_points) on Jul 30, 2018 at 5:20am PDT

10. @justgotravelstudios

Learn more about Peter and Amy in our Park Chaser Profile of their travel poster company!

The Maple Pass loop hike left us all speechless today. The kids did amazing, we met some nice people along the way and the views were to die for! I could have stayed up on the ridge all day! North Cascades NP makes 31 for us! Onto number 32 tomorrow—Mount Rainier! #maplepassloop #northcascades #northcascadesnationalpark #pnw #pnwonderland #justgotravelstudios #customposter #adventurefamily #optoutside

A post shared by JustGoTravelStudios (@justgotravelstudios) on Jul 21, 2018 at 8:37pm PDT

11. @juniorrangeraida

Hi everyone, I want to show you the new Jr. Ranger badges that are available at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. There is a Gateway Arch, Old Courthouse and a Citizen Science Jr. Ranger badge that you can earn! I feel very honored and lucky to be the first Jr. Ranger to earn these beautiful badges! • #nationalparks #jrrangers #badges #findyourpark

A post shared by Junior Ranger Aida Frey (@juniorrangeraida) on May 25, 2018 at 6:54pm PDT

12. @nationalparkpatchlady

Check out our profile of Sandra in our Park Chaser Profile Series!

As an avid roadtripper, I’m always looking for fun bumper stickers to put on my car and after much planning, I’m happy to announce my silly saying has been immortalized! Created in the style of our beloved roadside brown signs, here’s a new way to show your love of cultural icons. ⠀ ⠀ UPDATE: we’ve reached our limit for the day – thanks to everyone for following along. These will be available for sale on my website next week! ⠀ That’s it! Thanks for following!⠀

A post shared by sandra | NationalParkPatchLady (@nationalparkpatchlady) on Jul 12, 2018 at 4:51am PDT

13. Lindsey & Thomas @nationalparkers

Two down and one to go tomorrow! Pullman was really neat to learn about and see! #nationalpark #findyourpark #travel #tourist #chicago

A post shared by Lindsey/Thomas👩🏻👱🏼 (@nationalparkers) on Jun 3, 2017 at 8:40pm PDT

14. @majgensteveyp

Serving thousands of Phans at the 50th Citi Open at Rock Creek Park. Autographs. Photos. Selfies: Phanatics. 🎾 For inquiries, contact @z_two_z Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General. DC Living Hurrah #RockCreekPark #NationalPark #Outdoor #NPS #FindYourPark #Nature #Famous #Summer #Fresh #VSCOCam #VSCO #History #Sunday #SundayFunday #Photos #Explore #WashingtonDC #Photography #Wanderlust #Forest #Tennis #CitiOpen #ArthurAshe #Historic #NationalParkService #Weekend #LoveRockCreek

A post shared by Stevey P 🎩 (@majgensteveyp) on Jul 29, 2018 at 9:08am PDT

15. @jrrangersarah

Where will you be for #KidsToParksDay ? #BuddyBison and I will be at #GiampietroPark in #Vineland #NewJersey National Kids To Parks Day is on May 19th. We will be celebrating Kids To Parks Day in Vineland on Sunday May 20th. #KidsToParks #CumberlandCounty #CumberlandCountyNJ #SouthJersey #outdooradventures #getoutsideandplay

A post shared by jrrangersarah (@jrrangersarah) on May 12, 2018 at 9:56am PDT

16. NPS LEGO Vignettes @legoparkranger

We can’t really express just how far out @fortuniontradingpostnhs is. I mean that both as a totally remote measurement of distance, and also in a 1960s exclamation of satisfaction. What a hidden gem of the @midwestnationalparks . #findyourpark #nationalpark #lego #legoparkranger #legoranger #fortuniontradingpost #northdakota #tradingpost #farout

A post shared by NPS LEGO Vignettes (@legoparkranger) on Jul 17, 2018 at 4:10pm PDT

17. @buddybisonhotspringsnp

Russian Gulch was settled in the early 1880’s, and was a fishing boat harbor and a stop for freight and passenger ships well into the 1900’s. In the 1920’s, F.O. Warner, a Los Angeles real estate developer, purchased the land around Russian Gulch to open a resort as it was an ideal place to spend summers. In 1933, the state acquired the land, and in 1934, Russian Gulch State Park was dedicated. #wheresbuddybisonbeen #buddybison #buddysofinstagram #buddybisonadventures #ourbuddybison #BuddyBisonsofInstagram #buddybisoninnortherncalifornia #FindYourPark #CaliforniaStateParks #RussianGulchStatePark @castateparks

A post shared by Buddy Bison (@buddybisonhotspringsnp) on Jul 31, 2018 at 7:06am PDT

18. Kristine Brunsman @rangerkristine

Full moon rises as the sun sets over Yellowstone Lake. Canon EOS 60D · EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III SLR Lens · 300mm · f/5.6 · ISO 320 · 1/500 #WHPlight #TravelPhotography #YellowstonePledge #YellowstoneForever #Yellowstone #NationalPark #ThatsWY #discover_wyoming #ExperienceYellowstone #YellowstoneNationalPark #NationalParkGeek #REI1440project #OptOutside #NeverStopExploring #foreverwild #FindYourPark #teamcanon #CanonFanPhotp #letsgosomewhere #adventureisoutthere #wearethewild #wheretofindme #postcardsfromtheworld #adventureawaits #roamtheplanet #ourplanetdaily #wildernessculture #keepitwild #VisitTheUSA #OutdoorsUSA

A post shared by Kristine Brunsman (@rangerkristine) on Jul 29, 2018 at 4:37pm PDT

Did we forget your favorite national park instagram account on this list? Would you like to be on our next list? Leave your comments below!