Nature Lovers Engagement Guide: Top National Parks for an Unforgettable Proposal

If you’re a couple who loves to be outdoors, it’s likely that there’s a national park at the top of your bucket list. The natural beauty of these protected landscapes offers a fairytale-worthy backdrop for your engagement, while incorporating something that’s important to your relationship. If you’re planning to propose to your partner, a national park might be the best choice for your destination proposal.

At Valley Rose, we’re wildlife lovers at heart, inspired by the adventurous spirit of the great outdoors to create our collection of ethical, nature-inspired engagement rings. In this post, we’re sharing 3 national parks to consider for your proposal with recommendations for some of our favorite whimsical engagement rings.

Why a National Park Is the Perfect Proposal Setting

Every time you turn around a corner in a national park, you come face-to-face with another breathtaking sight, whether it’s the Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone or Glacier Point at Yosemite. A national park offers an unforgettable memory with plenty of places to pop the question in an authentic way.

It’s one of our favorite outdoor proposal ideas as it’s perfect for nature lovers and gives you the ultimate 2-in-1 of ticking off some of the most beautiful locations in the world. While national parks attract millions of visitors every year, their size makes it easy to find somewhere for a quiet moment to get down on one knee or cleverly conceal your engagement photographer.

Top 3 National Parks for an Unforgettable Proposal

There are 63 national parks located throughout the United States that have been designated with this status by Congress for their outstanding natural beauty and unique geological features, starting with Yellowstone in 1872. While any of these national parks offers an unforgettable proposal destination, we’re spotlighting 3 of the most popular options – with a nature-inspired engagement ring to match!

1.    Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite covers thousands of square miles of Mariposa County in California and is one of the most famous national parks in the world. There’s no shortage of opportunities for proposing, whether you’re riding horses through Yosemite Valley, hiking to the iconic Yosemite Falls, or scaling to the top of El Capitan. You’ll want a ring like our ‘Philomena Round Green Sapphire Engagement Ring’ to always remind you of the beauty of Yosemite’s mountains.

2.   Glacier National Park, Montana

Montana’s Glacier National Park is the perfect choice for stargazers with its melting glaciers, alpine meadows, and spectacular lakes. Our ‘Rosewood Oval Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring’ will capture the beauty of the park’s iconic valleys.

3.   Zion National Park, Utah

Zion is Utah’s first national park, offering three different ecosystems for you to explore, including the Great Basin, the Colorado Plateau, and the Mojave Desert. You’ll want to plan a proposal for golden hour with a ring like ‘Mionmir’, featuring an Art Nouveau silhouette that feels like butterfly wings.

Tell Your Love Story with a Nature-Inspired Engagement Ring

A national park adds a sense of adventure to your proposal and gives you the opportunity to make the great outdoors part of your love story. At Valley Rose, our ethical engagement rings are inspired by the beauty of these national parks and sustainably sourced to protect these beautiful regions. Start planning your national park proposal by exploring our nature-inspired engagement rings or book a virtual 1-on-1 consultation to bring your dream ring to life.