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Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1939, covering 982 km² (379 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 982 km²
- Established
- 1939
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RAP · 55 km
Nearest airports to Badlands National Park
- 1 RAP55 kmstraight line
- 2 CDR112 kmstraight line
- 3 PIR190 kmstraight line
More about Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 982 km² (98,240 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #25 largest national park in the United States (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1939, 87 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 Badlands National Park
The closest airport is Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Wind Cave National Park (114 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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