The 15 Best National Parks in Iran

Top-rated parks based on 51 park ratings across 10 categories. Iran's parks score highest in Uniqueness (69/100).

139 Total Parks
51 Rated
Avg Score: 57/100
Damavand
#170/100

Damavand

National Natural Monument · Mazandaran Province

Iran's first registered National Natural Monument. Highest peak in Iran and the Middle East at 5,610 meters. Dormant stratovolcano in the Alborz mount

Top 15 Parks in Iran

1
Damavand
National Natural Monument · Mazandaran Province
702
Namakdan Salt Cave
National Natural Monument · Hormozgan Province
693
Abarkooh Cypress
National Natural Monument · Yazd Province
684
Khar Turan
National Park · Semnan Province
665
Maragheh Fossil Region
National Natural Monument · East Azerbaijan Province
666
Stars Valley
National Natural Monument · Hormozgan Province
667
Blind Fish Cave
National Natural Monument · Lorestan Province
658
Chahkooh Canyon
National Natural Monument · Hormozgan Province
659
Golestan
National Park · Golestan Province
6510
Jashak Salt Dome
National Natural Monument · Bushehr Province
6511
Abr
Protected Forest · Semnan Province
6412
Arasbaran
National Park · East Azerbaijan Province
6313
Dena
National Park · Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
6314
Kenar Siah Salt Dome
National Natural Monument · Fars Province
6215
Turan
Protected Area · Semnan Province
62

Category Winners

#1
AbrSemnan Province
82#2
DamavandMazandaran Province
82#3
Stars ValleyHormozgan Province
82#4
Chahkooh CanyonHormozgan Province
78#5
DenaKohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
78
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