Canada · national park
Ivvavik National Park
Ivvavik National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1984, covering 9,750 km² (3,764 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 9,750 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BTI · 170 km
Nearest airports to Ivvavik National Park
- 1Barter Island Long Range Radar Station AirportBTI170 kmstraight line
Barter Island, United States
Airports in United States - 2 YEV277 kmstraight line
- 3 ARC289 kmstraight line
More about Ivvavik National Park
Ivvavik National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 9,750 km² (975,000 ha) — about 6.2 times the size of London, making it the #15 largest national park in Canada (2.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Ivvavik National Park
The closest airport is Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (BTI), about 170 km away — around 3 h 41 min by car; alternatively Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport (YEV, 277 km). Other national parks within reach include Vuntut National Park (4,345 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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