🇪🇨Best National Parks in Ecuador

Top-rated parks based on 54 park ratings across 10 categories. Ecuador's parks score highest in Tranquility (66/100).

54 Total Parks
54 Rated
Avg Score: 49/100
Galapagos
#176/100

Galapagos

National Park · Galápagos

The Galapagos National Park encompasses most of the Galapagos Islands archipelago, famous for its unique wildlife that inspired Charles Darwin's theor

Top 15 Parks in Ecuador

1
Galapagos
National Park · Galápagos
762
Yasuni
National Park · Orellana, Pastaza
713
Cotopaxi
National Park · Cotopaxi, Napo, Pichincha
704
Galapagos
Marine Reserve · Galápagos
705
Sangay
National Park · Morona Santiago, Chimborazo, Tungurahua, Cañar
686
Chimborazo
Wildlife Production Reserve · Chimborazo, Tungurahua, Bolívar
677
Cayambe Coca
National Park · Imbabura, Napo, Pichincha, Sucumbíos
668
Machalilla
National Park · Manabí
649
Podocarpus
National Park · Loja, Zamora Chinchipe
6310
Antisana
National Park · Napo, Pichincha
6211
Cotacachi-Cayapas
Ecological Reserve · Imbabura, Esmeraldas
6212
Sumaco Napo-Galeras
National Park · Napo, Orellana
6213
Pululahua
Geobotanical Reserve · Pichincha
6114
Cajas
National Park · Azuay
6015
Cuyabeno
Wildlife Production Reserve · Sucumbíos
57

Category Winners

#1
ChimborazoChimborazo, Tungurahua, Bolívar
82#2
CotopaxiCotopaxi, Napo, Pichincha
80#3
AntisanaNapo, Pichincha
78#4
Cotacachi-CayapasImbabura, Esmeraldas
78#5
IllinizasCotopaxi, Pichincha
78

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Ecuador?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Galapagos is the highest-rated park in Ecuador with a score of 76/100. It is followed by Yasuni (71/100) and Cotopaxi (70/100).

How many national parks does Ecuador have?

Ecuador has 54 protected areas in our database, of which 54 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Ecuador's parks best known for?

Parks in Ecuador score highest in Tranquility with an average score of 66/100. The top park for tranquility is Hermandad (92/100).

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