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Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1937, covering 979 km² (378 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 979 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNY · 138 km
Nearest airports to Capitol Reef National Park
- 1 CNY138 kmstraight line
- 2 PGA144 kmstraight line
- 3 CDC178 kmstraight line
More about Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 979 km² (97,895 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #26 largest national park in the United States (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 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 Capitol Reef National Park
The closest airport is Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY), about 138 km away — around 2 h 59 min by car; alternatively Page Municipal Airport (PGA, 144 km). Other national parks within reach include Bryce Canyon National Park (145 km²), Canyonlands National Park (1,366 km²), Arches National Park (354 km²) and Zion National Park (596 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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