The federal government owns and manages vast portions of land across the United States, including national parks, wildlife refuges, forests, and public recreation areas. In total, federal agencies oversee more than 600 million acres, a significant share of the country’s total land area.
This video breaks down the six states where the federal government owns the largest percentage of land. Discover where these public lands are concentrated and why these states have such large areas managed by agencies like the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Park Service.
