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Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park is a national park in United States, established in 2003, covering 106 km² (41 sq mi). It is the #56 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 106 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CAE · 36 km
Nearest airports to Congaree National Park
- 1 CAE36 kmstraight line
- 2 FLO107 kmstraight line
- 3 AGS119 kmstraight line
More about Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — national park located in South Carolina. It covers 106 km² (10,634 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #56 largest national park in the United States (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Congaree National Park
The closest airport is Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), about 36 km away — around 47 minutes by car; alternatively Florence Regional Airport (FLO, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include Great Smoky Mountains National Park (2,090 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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