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Riding Mountain National Park
Riding Mountain National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1930, covering 2,968 km² (1,146 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 2,968 km²
- Established
- 1930
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YDN · 26 km
Nearest airports to Riding Mountain National Park
- 1 YDN26 kmstraight line
- 2 YBR106 kmstraight line
- 3Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportYWG225 kmstraight lineWinnipeg, Canada
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More about Riding Mountain National Park
Riding Mountain National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 2,968 km² (296,770 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #21 largest national park in Canada (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1930, 96 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 Riding Mountain National Park
The closest airport is Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR, 106 km).
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.