Parks can be beautiful. The world’s most beautiful cities have beautiful parks and green spaces within them, and some of the most gorgeous are also the largest urban parks in the world. In this post, we’ll take a look at 25 of the largest urban parks around the globe. Some of these parks are so large that they could fit multiple cities inside their borders!
Chugach State Park
Chugach State Park is a state park located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the largest state park in the United States and covers 495,199.2 acres (2,064 km2). The park was established in 1917 with land donated by an individual, Edward Wickersham. In 1975, it became part of an expanded Chugach National Forest.[1]
Gatineau Park
Located in the National Capital Region of Canada, Gatineau Park is a popular destination for hiking, camping, and cross-country skiing. The park has over 1,000 lakes and 200 km of trails that stretch across more than 550 square kilometers (210 sq mi). It’s located near Ottawa and close to Quebec City–making it easy to get to via car or train–so it’s a great place to visit if you’re traveling through eastern Canada.
Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park is a protected area located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. The park covers an area of 795 square miles (2,050 km2), making it the largest urban park in the world. It also contains some of South Africa’s most famous natural landmarks, including Table Mountain and Lion’s Head. Table Mountain National Park was established in 1998 as part of an effort to protect Cape Town’s natural resources. Today, over 5 million visitors per year come here for hiking trails along rugged coastline beaches or scenic drives through forested mountainside paths that lead up to Table Mountain’s peak at 3,085 feet above sea level
Margalla Hills National Park
Located in Islamabad, Pakistan, Margalla Hills National Park is one of the largest urban parks in the world. The park covers 42,961.7 acres and features a diverse range of wildlife including monkeys, deer and birds. In 2013 it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park offers many recreational activities for visitors such as hiking trails that lead up to different viewpoints throughout it; however there are also numerous monuments within its borders including tombs from ancient civilizations such as Gandhara or Taxila
Pedra Banca State Park
What it’s known for: The park has a wide range of vegetation types, including Atlantic Forest and cerrado. It also features granite rocks that are more than 1 million years old and a waterfall called Cachoeira do Diabo (Devil’s Waterfall).
Parks are beautiful. They’re a place where people can go to relax and enjoy nature, play sports, or even just spend time with friends on a picnic. Parks can be found in cities all around the world, but not all parks are created equal. Some parks are much larger than others! The following list ranks 25 urban parks by size from around the world: If you love nature and want to be in a place where you can enjoy it, then we recommend visiting one of these parks.
