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Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1928, covering 145 km² (56 sq mi). It is the #50 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 145 km²
- Established
- 1928
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CDC · 82 km
Nearest airports to Bryce Canyon National Park
- 1 CDC82 kmstraight line
- 2 PGA102 kmstraight line
- 3 SGU136 kmstraight line
More about Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 145 km² (14,500 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #50 largest national park in the United States (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1928, 98 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 Bryce Canyon National Park
The closest airport is Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC), about 82 km away — around 1 h 47 min by car; alternatively Page Municipal Airport (PGA, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Zion National Park (596 km²), Capitol Reef National Park (979 km²), Grand Canyon National Park (4,863 km²) and Canyonlands National Park (1,366 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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