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Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1915, covering 1,076 km² (415 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 1,076 km²
- Established
- 1915
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BJC · 69 km
Nearest airports to Rocky Mountain National Park
- 1 BJC69 kmstraight line
- 2Denver International AirportDEN102 kmstraight lineDenver, United States
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- 3 LAR107 kmstraight line
More about Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 1,076 km² (107,550 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #23 largest national park in the United States (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1915, 111 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 Rocky Mountain National Park
The closest airport is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 69 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Denver International Airport (DEN, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (124 km²), Great Sand Dunes National Park (603 km²), Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (344 km²) and Arches National Park (354 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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