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Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Georgian Bay Islands National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1930, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #47 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 1930
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YQA · 46 km
Nearest airports to Georgian Bay Islands National Park
- 1 YQA46 kmstraight line
- 2 YLK50 kmstraight line
- 3 YVV98 kmstraight line
More about Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Georgian Bay Islands National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 26 km² (2,560 ha) — about 12.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #47 largest national park in Canada (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1930, 96 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 Georgian Bay Islands National Park
The closest airport is Muskoka Airport (YQA), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK, 50 km). Other national parks within reach include Rouge National Urban Park (19 km²), Bruce Peninsula National Park (154 km²), Thousand Islands National Park (24 km²) and Point Pelee National Park (15 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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