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Mount Revelstoke National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1914, covering 263 km² (101 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 263 km²
- Established
- 1914
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YLW · 156 km
Nearest airports to Mount Revelstoke National Park
- 1 YLW156 kmstraight line
- 2 YKA172 kmstraight line
- 3 YCG201 kmstraight line
More about Mount Revelstoke National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 263 km² (26,250 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #36 largest national park in Canada (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1914, 112 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 Mount Revelstoke National Park
The closest airport is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), about 156 km away — around 3 h 23 min by car; alternatively Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA, 172 km). Other national parks within reach include Glacier National Park (1,349 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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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.