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Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1902, covering 741 km² (286 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 741 km²
- Established
- 1902
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MFR · 84 km
Nearest airports to Crater Lake National Park
- 1 MFR84 kmstraight line
- 2 EUG160 kmstraight line
- 3 RDM170 kmstraight line
More about Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 741 km² (74,100 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #31 largest national park in the United States (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1902, 124 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 Crater Lake National Park
The closest airport is Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR), about 84 km away — around 1 h 49 min by car; alternatively Eugene Airport (EUG, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Redwood National Park (315 km²) and Lassen Volcanic National Park (431 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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