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Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1913, covering 194 km² (75 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 194 km²
- Established
- 1913
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YEG · 58 km
Nearest airports to Elk Island National Park
- 1 YEG58 kmstraight line
- 2 YBY159 kmstraight line
- 3 YLL188 kmstraight line
More about Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 194 km² (19,400 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #40 largest national park in Canada (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1913, 113 years ago — the first national parks in Canada date back to 1885. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Elk Island National Park
The closest airport is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Bonnyville Airport (YBY, 159 km). Other national parks within reach include Banff National Park (6,641 km²), Yoho National Park (1,313 km²) and Kootenay National Park (1,406 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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