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Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1940, covering 1,869 km² (722 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 1,869 km²
- Established
- 1940
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BIH · 70 km
Nearest airports to Kings Canyon National Park
- 1 BIH70 kmstraight line
- 2 FAT93 kmstraight line
- 3 MMH94 kmstraight line
More about Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 1,869 km² (186,900 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #19 largest national park in the United States (1% 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kings Canyon National Park
The closest airport is Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH), about 70 km away — around 1 h 32 min by car; alternatively Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Sequoia National Park (1,635 km²), Yosemite National Park (3,027 km²), Death Valley National Park (13,650 km²) and Pinnacles National Park (108 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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