If you're using our website, you can turn off most automatic places by unchecking the Places box in the map controls shown below. The illustrated places, like White Sands National Park, represent our Extraordinary Places. These icons are part of the map design and cannot be turned off.
Turning the Places setting off will hide most of the points of interest and give you a clearer view of the map. You can still use the Explore feature to turn on specific categories, like activities or campgrounds, and see pins for places you're interested in browsing.
We don't currently have a feature to hide these automatic place pins in the mobile app.