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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a national park in United States, established in 1980, covering 13,287 km² (5,130 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 13,287 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- GST · 81 km
Nearest airports to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
- 1 GST81 kmstraight line
- 2 HNS104 kmstraight line
- 3 JNU146 kmstraight line
More about Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 13,287 km² (1,328,700 ha) — about 8.5 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in the United States (7.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
The closest airport is Gustavus Airport (GST), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Haines Airport (HNS, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Kluane National Park and Reserve (21,980 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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