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Point Pelee National Park
Point Pelee National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1918, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #50 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 1918
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YQG · 50 km
Nearest airports to Point Pelee National Park
- 1 YQG50 kmstraight line
- 2Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDTW74 kmstraight line
Detroit, United States
Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3Cleveland Hopkins International AirportCLE83 kmstraight lineCleveland, United States
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More about Point Pelee National Park
Point Pelee National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 15 km² (1,520 ha) — about 7.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #50 largest national park in Canada (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1918, 108 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 Point Pelee National Park
The closest airport is Windsor International Airport (YQG), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW, 74 km). Other national parks within reach include Cuyahoga Valley National Park (133 km²), Rouge National Urban Park (19 km²) and Georgian Bay Islands National Park (26 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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