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20. Joshua Tree National Park
>Avg. annual deaths, 2010 to 2020: 1.0 per million visitors
>Total deaths, 2010 to 2020: 24
>Avg. annual visitors, 2010 to 2020: 2,083,246
>Most common cause of death: Falls (6 fatalities)
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19. Zion National Park
>Avg. annual deaths, 2010 to 2020: 1.1 per million visitors
>Total deaths, 2010 to 2020: 43
>Avg. annual visitors, 2010 to 2020: 3,573,682
>Most common cause of death: Falls (22 fatalities)
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18. Rocky Mountain National Park
>Avg. annual deaths, 2010 to 2020: 1.2 per million visitors
>Total deaths, 2010 to 2020: 49
>Avg. annual visitors, 2010 to 2020: 3,769,521
>Most common cause of death: Falls (18 fatalities)
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17. Yellowstone National Park
>Avg. annual deaths, 2010 to 2020: 1.3 per million visitors
>Total deaths, 2010 to 2020: 52
>Avg. annual visitors, 2010 to 2020: 3,781,524
>Most common cause of death: Tie: Motor vehicle crash; medical/natural death (12 fatalities)
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16. Everglades National Park
>Avg. annual deaths, 2010 to 2020: 1.3 per million visitors
>Total deaths, 2010 to 2020: 14
>Avg. annual visitors, 2010 to 2020: 963,131
>Most common cause of death: Transportation (e.g. bicycle, boat) (6 fatalities)
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