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Grasslands National Park
Grasslands National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 2001, covering 906 km² (350 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Canada's 53 national parks. Canadian national park located in Saskatchewan.
- Area
- 906 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GGW · 123 km
Nearest airports to Grasslands National Park
- 1 GGW123 kmstraight line
- 2 HVR178 kmstraight line
- 3 OLF184 kmstraight line
Glasgow, United StatesMore about Grasslands National Park
Grasslands National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada — Canadian national park located in Saskatchewan. It covers 906 km² (90,640 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #29 largest national park in Canada (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Grasslands National Park
The closest airport is Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Havre City County Airport (HVR, 178 km). Other national parks within reach include Menissawok National Park (44 km²) and Nemiskam National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.