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Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1940, covering 2,314 km² (893 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of United States's 77 national parks. United States National Park on Isle Royale in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
- Area
- 2,314 km²
- Established
- 1940
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- YQT · 52 km
Nearest airports to Isle Royale National Park
- 1 YQT52 kmstraight line
- 2 CMX97 kmstraight line
- 3 MQT216 kmstraight line
Thunder Bay, CanadaMore about Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — United States National Park on Isle Royale in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It covers 2,314 km² (231,400 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of London, making it the #16 largest national park in the United States (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1940, 86 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 Isle Royale National Park
The closest airport is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), about 52 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX, 97 km). Other national parks within reach include Pukaskwa National Park (1,878 km²) and Voyageurs National Park (883 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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