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Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1916, covering 157 km² (61 sq mi). It is the #49 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 157 km²
- Established
- 1916
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- BHB · 16 km
Nearest airports to Acadia National Park
- 1 BHB16 kmstraight line
- 2 BGR70 kmstraight line
- 3 RKD77 kmstraight line
More about Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 157 km² (15,701 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #49 largest national park in the United States (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1916, 110 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Acadia National Park
The closest airport is Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively Bangor International Airport (BGR, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Kejimkujik National Park (404 km²), Fundy National Park (206 km²) and Kouchibouguac National Park (239 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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