Canada · national park
Vuntut National Park
Vuntut National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1994, covering 4,345 km² (1,678 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 4,345 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARC · 229 km
Nearest airports to Vuntut National Park
- 1 ARC229 kmstraight line
- 2Barter Island Long Range Radar Station AirportBTI246 kmstraight line
Barter Island, United States
Airports in United States - 3 YEV270 kmstraight line
More about Vuntut National Park
Vuntut National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 4,345 km² (434,500 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of London, making it the #19 largest national park in Canada (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Vuntut National Park
The closest airport is Arctic Village Airport (ARC), about 229 km away — around 4 h 58 min by car; alternatively Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (BTI, 246 km). Other national parks within reach include Ivvavik National Park (9,750 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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