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Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1886, covering 1,349 km² (521 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 1,349 km²
- Established
- 1886
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YLW · 199 km
Nearest airports to Glacier National Park
- 1 YLW199 kmstraight line
- 2 YKA215 kmstraight line
- 3 YCG223 kmstraight line
More about Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 1,349 km² (134,900 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #26 largest national park in Canada (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1886, 140 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Canada (the first dates from 1885). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Glacier National Park
The closest airport is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), about 199 km away — around 4 h 18 min by car; alternatively Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA, 215 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Revelstoke National Park (263 km²), Yoho National Park (1,313 km²), Kootenay National Park (1,406 km²) and Banff National Park (6,641 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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