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Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1903, covering 114 km² (44 sq mi). It is the #54 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 114 km²
- Established
- 1903
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RAP · 64 km
Nearest airports to Wind Cave National Park
- 1 RAP64 kmstraight line
- 2 CDR86 kmstraight line
- 3 AIA176 kmstraight line
More about Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 114 km² (11,400 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #54 largest national park in the United States (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1903, 123 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 Wind Cave National Park
The closest airport is Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), about 64 km away — around 1 h 23 min by car; alternatively Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR, 86 km). Other national parks within reach include Badlands National Park (982 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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