The 15 Best National Parks in Uruguay

Top-rated parks based on 29 park ratings across 10 categories. Uruguay's parks score highest in Safety (77/100).

29 Total Parks
29 Rated
Avg Score: 49/100
Cabo Polonio
#159/100

Cabo Polonio

National Park · Rocha

Cabo Polonio is a remote coastal park known for its massive sand dunes and sea lion colonies. The area has no roads and is accessible only by authoriz

Top 15 Parks in Uruguay

1
Cabo Polonio
National Park · Rocha
592
Cerro Verde e Islas de la Coronilla
Habitat/Species Management Area · Rocha
563
Grutas del Palacio
Natural Monument · Flores
564
Quebrada de los Cuervos y Sierras del Yerbal
Protected Landscape · Treinta y Tres
565
Laureles-Cañas
Protected Landscape · Rivera
556
Paso Centurión y Sierra de Ríos
Protected Landscape · Cerro Largo
557
Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay
National Park · Río Negro
538
Laguna de Castillos
Protected Landscape · Rocha
539
Arequita
National Park · Lavalleja
5110
Isla e Islote de Lobos
National Park · Maldonado
5111
Montes del Queguay
Protected Area with Managed Resources · Paysandú
5112
Santa Teresa
National Park · Rocha
5113
Localidad Rupestre de Chamangá
Protected Landscape · Flores
5014
Valle del Lunarejo
Protected Landscape · Rivera
5015
Esteros y Algarrobales del Río Uruguay
Habitat/Species Management Area · Río Negro
49

Category Winners

#1
Cabo PolonioRocha
79#2
Cerro Verde e Islas de la CoronillaRocha
68#3
Quebrada de los Cuervos y Sierras del YerbalTreinta y Tres
67#4
Laureles-CañasRivera
65#5
Isla e Islote de LobosMaldonado
62
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