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La Campana National Park
La Campana National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1967, covering 80 km² (31 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 80 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SCL · 55 km
Nearest airports to La Campana National Park
- 1Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL55 kmstraight lineSantiago, Chile
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- 2Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ214 kmstraight line
Mendoza, Argentina
Airports in ArgentinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 UAQ295 kmstraight line
More about La Campana National Park
La Campana National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 80 km² (8,000 ha) — about 76% of the size of Paris, making it the #37 largest national park in Chile (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 years ago — the first national parks in Chile date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting La Campana National Park
The closest airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), about 55 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, 214 km). Other national parks within reach include Santiago Glaciers National Park (750 km²), Río Clarillo National Park (131 km²), Las Palmas de Cocalán National Park (4 km²) and El Leoncito National Park (897 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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