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Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1971, covering 354 km² (137 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 354 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNY · 19 km
Nearest airports to Arches National Park
- 1 CNY19 kmstraight line
- 2 GJT98 kmstraight line
- 3 MTJ145 kmstraight line
More about Arches National Park
Arches National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 354 km² (35,420 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #40 largest national park in the United States (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Arches National Park
The closest airport is Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT, 98 km). Other national parks within reach include Canyonlands National Park (1,366 km²), Capitol Reef National Park (979 km²), Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (124 km²) and Mesa Verde National Park (210 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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