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Kampinos National Park
Kampinos National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1959, covering 385 km² (149 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 385 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WMI · 16 km
Nearest airports to Kampinos National Park
- 1 WMI16 kmstraight line
- 2 WAW32 kmstraight line
- 3 LCJ104 kmstraight line
More about Kampinos National Park
Kampinos National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 385 km² (38,544 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Poland (12.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 years ago — the first national parks in Poland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kampinos National Park
The closest airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, 32 km). Other national parks within reach include Świętokrzyski National Park (76 km²), Narew National Park (68 km²), Biebrza National Park (592 km²) and Polesie National Park (98 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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