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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1872, covering 8,983 km² (3,468 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of United States's 77 national parks. First national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States.
- Area
- 8,983 km²
- Established
- 1872
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WYS · 50 km
Nearest airports to Yellowstone National Park
- 1 WYS50 kmstraight line
- 2 JAC112 kmstraight line
- 3 COD117 kmstraight line
More about Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States. It covers 8,983 km² (898,317 ha) — about 5.7 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in the United States (4.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1872, 154 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in the United States (the first dates from 1861). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Yellowstone National Park
The closest airport is Yellowstone Airport (WYS), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Jackson Hole Airport (JAC, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Grand Teton National Park (1,255 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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