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Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1964, covering 1,366 km² (527 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of United States's 77 national parks. U.S. National Park located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab.
- Area
- 1,366 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNY · 65 km
Nearest airports to Canyonlands National Park
- 1 CNY65 kmstraight line
- 2 CEZ138 kmstraight line
- 3 GJT151 kmstraight line
More about Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — U.S. National Park located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab. It covers 1,366 km² (136,621 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #21 largest national park in the United States (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 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 Canyonlands National Park
The closest airport is Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY), about 65 km away — around 1 h 25 min by car; alternatively Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Arches National Park (354 km²), Capitol Reef National Park (979 km²), Mesa Verde National Park (210 km²) and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (124 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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