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Zion National Park
Zion National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1919, covering 596 km² (230 sq mi). It is the #34 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 596 km²
- Established
- 1919
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SGU · 50 km
Nearest airports to Zion National Park
- 1 SGU50 kmstraight line
- 2 CDC56 kmstraight line
- 3 PGA140 kmstraight line
More about Zion National Park
Zion National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 596 km² (59,587 ha) — about 76% of the size of New York City, making it the #34 largest national park in the United States (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1919, 107 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 Zion National Park
The closest airport is St George Regional Airport (SGU), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC, 56 km). Other national parks within reach include Bryce Canyon National Park (145 km²), Grand Canyon National Park (4,863 km²), Capitol Reef National Park (979 km²) and Great Basin National Park (312 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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