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Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1886, covering 1,313 km² (507 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 1,313 km²
- Established
- 1886
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YYC · 175 km
Nearest airports to Yoho National Park
- 1 YYC175 kmstraight line
- 2 YXC205 kmstraight line
- 3 YCG247 kmstraight line
More about Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 1,313 km² (131,310 ha) — about 84% of the size of London, making it the #27 largest national park in Canada (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1886, 140 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Canada (the first dates from 1885). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Yoho National Park
The closest airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), about 175 km away — around 3 h 48 min by car; alternatively Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC, 205 km). Other national parks within reach include Kootenay National Park (1,406 km²), Banff National Park (6,641 km²), Glacier National Park (1,349 km²) and Mount Revelstoke National Park (263 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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