Aurora Memorial National Park

Aurora Memorial National Park is one of 41 national parks in the Philippines — protected area of the Philippines. It covers 24 km² (2,356 ha) — about 11.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #15 largest national park in the Philippines (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1937, 89 years ago — the first national parks in the Philippines date back to 1904. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Aurora Memorial National Park

The closest airport is Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), about 99 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Biak-na-Bato National Park (21 km²), Mount Arayat National Park (3,836 km²), Bangan Hill National Park (0 km²) and Mount Pulag National Park (12 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.