🇺🇾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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Uruguay?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Cabo Polonio is the highest-rated park in Uruguay with a score of 59/100. It is followed by Cerro Verde e Islas de la Coronilla (56/100) and Grutas del Palacio (56/100).

How many national parks does Uruguay have?

Uruguay has 29 protected areas in our database, of which 29 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Uruguay's parks best known for?

Parks in Uruguay score highest in Safety with an average score of 77/100. The top park for safety is Franklin Delano Roosevelt (91/100).

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