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Kootenay National Park
Kootenay National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1920, covering 1,406 km² (543 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 1,406 km²
- Established
- 1920
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YXC · 143 km
Nearest airports to Kootenay National Park
- 1 YXC143 kmstraight line
- 2 YYC145 kmstraight line
- 3 YCG209 kmstraight line
More about Kootenay National Park
Kootenay National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 1,406 km² (140,640 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #25 largest national park in Canada (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1920, 106 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 Kootenay National Park
The closest airport is Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), about 143 km away — around 3 h 6 min by car; alternatively Calgary International Airport (YYC, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Banff National Park (6,641 km²), Yoho National Park (1,313 km²), Glacier National Park (1,349 km²) and Mount Revelstoke National Park (263 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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