#7
Largest National Park in United States
Sorted by Protected Area
Value: 13,044.57 km²
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
National Park in Alaska, United States
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a national park located in Alaska, United States. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year, to help users compare it with other national parks in United States.
Page overview
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alaska
- Category
- nature
- Type
- National Park
Ranking highlights
See how this national park performs across different ranking categories in United States.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Protected Area | 13,044.57 km² | Total legally protected land or water area covered by the national park. |
| Annual Visitors | 740,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the national park per year. |
| Establishment Year | 1,980 year | Year when the national park was officially established or designated. |
| Recorded Species Count | 1,218 | Total number of documented plant and animal species found in the national park. |
| Distance From Nearest City | 104.6 km | Distance from the national park’s main entrance or center point to the nearest major city. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is located in Alaska, United States. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this national park.
- City
- Not available
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
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How this national park is compared
This national park is compared with other national parks in United States using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve performs across different comparison categories, such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
- National Park Service Find a Park
- National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- National Park Distance and Supplemental Metric Research
Frequently asked questions
Where is Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve located?
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is located in Alaska, United States.
What is Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve known for on LocoDeck?
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is listed as a national park in United States. This page highlights key metrics such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year to help compare it with other national parks.
How is Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve compared with other national parks?
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is compared using the ranking metrics available for national parks in United States. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.