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Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1968, covering 315 km² (121 sq mi). It is the #42 largest of United States's 77 national parks. U.S. national park in California.
- Area
- 315 km²
- Established
- 1968
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- CEC · 31 km
Nearest airports to Redwood National Park
- 1 CEC31 kmstraight line
- 2California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportACV61 kmstraight lineArcata/Eureka, United States
Airports in United States
- 3 MFR136 kmstraight line
More about Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — U.S. national park in California. It covers 315 km² (31,463 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #42 largest national park in the United States (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1968, 58 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 Redwood National Park
The closest airport is Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC), about 31 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV, 61 km). Other national parks within reach include Crater Lake National Park (741 km²) and Lassen Volcanic National Park (431 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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