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Redwoods National and State Parks is comprised of one ] and three state parks that are jointly administered in an effort to protect the a large portion of the remaining ] trees. Located entirely in the ] of ], approximately 45% of all remaining redwoods are protected by these parks.
Established in 1968 from unprotected land as well as small portions of existing state parks, '''Redwood National Park''' is a ] ] on the northern coast of ] between ] and ]. In 1994 it entered a cooperative management agreement with three California state parks, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, which together with Redwood National Park comprise 45 percent of all the old-growth ] forest remaining in California and much restored forest territory as well. The park area is an International ] and a ] ].

The park has several scenic drives and miles of hiking trails. The park averages 400,000 visitors per year.

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Redwood National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
LocationCalifornia, USA
Nearest cityCrescent City CA.
Area112,512 acres (455 km²)
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1968
Visitors391,282 (in 2004)
Governing bodyNational Park Service

Redwoods National and State Parks is comprised of one federal and three state parks that are jointly administered in an effort to protect the a large portion of the remaining Redwood trees. Located entirely in the U.S. state of California, approximately 45% of all remaining redwoods are protected by these parks.


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