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Acandí is a protected coastal area known for its important sea turtle nesting sites. The sanctuary provides crucial habitat for leatherback and hawksbill turtles. The area includes both marine and coa

Acandí

Santuario de Fauna Acandí Playón y Playona is a critical marine and coastal protected area in the Gulf of Darién, Chocó, managed jointly with three Afro-Colombian community councils. Ninety percent of

Acandí Playón y Playona

Parque Natural Regional Alto del Nudo is located on the Western Cordillera in northern Valle del Cauca, managed by CVC. The park protects Andean forest ecosystems that serve as vital water sources for

Alto del Nudo

Alto Fragua Indi Wasi is a unique park co-managed with indigenous communities. It protects important Andean-Amazon transition ecosystems and contains significant biodiversity. The park is home to nume

Alto Fragua Indi Wasi

Amacayacu is one of Colombia's most important Amazon rainforest parks. The park features extensive river systems and pristine tropical rainforest ecosystems. It is home to numerous primate species, pi

Amacayacu

Bahía Málaga is a marine protected area known for its humpback whale watching opportunities. The park includes mangrove forests, coral reefs, and rich marine biodiversity. It serves as a crucial breed

Bahía Málaga

Parque Nacional Natural Bahía Portete-Kaurrele protects diverse coastal and marine ecosystems in northern La Guajira between Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas. The park encompasses mangroves, seagras

Bahía Portete-Kaurrele

Parque Natural Regional Barbas Bremen protects sub-Andean forests and the Barbas river canyon between the departments of Quindío and Risaralda, managed by CRQ and CARDER. The park contains important p

Barbas Bremen

Parque Natural Regional Bosque de Galilea protects one of the most extensive remnants of sub-Andean forest in the central Andes of Tolima, declared by Cortolima. The park encompasses critical cloud fo

Bosque de Galilea

Distrito de Manejo Integrado Cabo Manglares protects marine and coastal ecosystems within the ancestral territory of the Bajo Mira y Frontera Afro-Colombian community council in Tumaco municipality, N

Cabo Manglares

Cahuinarí protects a vast area of Amazon rainforest and wetlands. The park is home to numerous indigenous communities and diverse wildlife. It features unique black water river systems and flooded for

Cahuinarí

Catatumbo Barí is known for its unique lightning phenomenon and diverse ecosystems. The park protects the ancestral territory of the Barí people and tropical rainforest. It features frequent lightning

Catatumbo Barí

Parque Natural Regional Cerro Páramo de Miraflores is one of the best-conserved páramo ecosystems in southern Colombia, managed by CAM. Located in the municipalities of Algeciras, Gigante, and Garzón 

Cerro Páramo de Miraflores

Chingaza is a high-altitude park protecting important páramo ecosystems. The park provides water to Bogotá and features unique Andean flora and fauna. It is home to spectacled bears, deer, and numerou

Chingaza

Chiribiquete is Colombia's largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park features dramatic tepuis and ancient rock art dating back thousands of years. It protects vast stretches of 

Chiribiquete

Ciénaga Grande is the largest coastal lagoon complex in Colombia. The sanctuary protects extensive mangrove forests and important bird habitats. It serves as a crucial ecosystem for both marine and te

Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta

Distrito Nacional de Manejo Integrado Cinaruco is Colombia's first continental protected area under the Integrated Management District category, located in the Orinoquia region of Arauca. The district

Cinaruco

El Cocuy features the largest mass of glaciers in Colombia. The park includes dramatic peaks reaching over 5,000 meters in elevation. It protects high-altitude ecosystems and provides important water 

Cocuy

Parque Natural Regional Coello protects strategic ecosystems in the Coello River watershed in Tolima, managed by CORTOLIMA. The park conserves montane forests critical for water production, with steep

Coello

Distrito Nacional de Manejo Integrado Colinas y Lomas Submarinas del Pacífico Norte is a vast marine protected area off Colombia's northern Pacific coast in Chocó, declared in 2022. The district encom

Colinas y Lomas Submarinas del Pacífico Norte

A volcanic complex featuring multiple peaks and diverse ecosystems. The park protects important páramo environments and Andean forests. It serves as a vital water source for surrounding communities an

Complejo Volcánico Doña Juana-Cascabel

Los Corales del Rosario is a marine protected area featuring extensive coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves. The park includes the Rosario Islands archipelago and is home to diverse marine life i

Corales del Rosario y de San Bernardo

Parque Nacional Natural Corales de Profundidad is a deep-water marine protected area in the Colombian Caribbean, located approximately 12 km from the Rosario and San Bernardo National Natural Park. Th

Corales de Profundidad

Reserva Natural Cordillera Beata is a deep-sea marine protected area in the northeastern extreme of Colombia's Caribbean maritime territory, featuring the Beata underwater mountain range at depths ran

Cordillera Beata

Located in the eastern range of the Colombian Andes, this park features dramatic mountain landscapes and pristine páramo ecosystems. It serves as an important biological corridor and water source. The

Cordillera de los Picachos

A small sanctuary located on La Corota Island in Lake La Cocha. The park protects high-altitude Andean forest ecosystems and several endemic species. It is one of the smallest protected areas in Colom

Corota

Parque Natural Regional Corredor Biológico Guácharos-Puracé is the largest protected area in the Huila department, managed by CAM. The park creates a vital biological corridor connecting Cueva de los 

Corredor Biológico Guácharos-Puracé

Parque Natural Regional Corredor de las Alegrías protects Andean ecosystems in southern Huila, managed by CAM. Declared in 2015, the park encompasses cloud forests and páramos that serve as a crucial 

Corredor de las Alegrías

Parque Natural Regional Cortadera protects high-altitude páramo and Andean forest ecosystems in the Eastern Cordillera of Boyacá, managed by CORPOBOYACÁ. The park is named after the cortadera grass ch

Cortadera

Parque Natural Regional Cuchilla del San Juan in Antioquia protects mountain ridge ecosystems in the Northern Andes, managed by Corantioquia. The park conserves crucial watershed areas and cloud fores

Cuchilla del San Juan

Parque Natural Regional Cuchilla de San Juan protects a critical stretch of the Western Cordillera between Risaralda and Chocó, managed by CARDER and CODECHOCÓ. The park encompasses montane and cloud 

Cuchilla de San Juan

Parque Natural Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Río Cali protects the upper watershed of the Cali River in the Western Cordillera, managed by CVC. The park encompasses Andean cloud forests and sub-páram

Cuenca Alta del Río Cali

Named after the Guácharo or oilbird that inhabits its caves, this park features remarkable cave systems and Andean forest ecosystems. It was Colombia's first national park and protects important archa

Cueva de los Guácharos

Santuario de Flora y Fauna El Corchal El Mono Hernández protects mangrove forests, cork forests, and a network of channels and wetlands in the Dique Canal Delta region between Bolívar and Sucre depart

El Corchal El Mono Hernández

Parque Natural Regional El Dorado protects 28,573 hectares of Andean forest and páramo ecosystems in southern Huila, managed by CAM. The park spans the municipalities of Saladoblanco, La Argentina, La

El Dorado

Parque Natural Regional El Valle protects important Andean forest and páramo ecosystems in the Boyacá department, managed by CORPOBOYACÁ. The park serves as a vital watershed area and biological corri

El Valle

Parque Natural Regional El Vínculo protects one of the last remnants of tropical dry forest in the Cauca River valley, managed by CVC and INCIVA. Located near Buga, the park covers 75 hectares of this

El Vínculo

The park features dramatic mountain formations rising above the city of Cali. It contains diverse ecosystems ranging from tropical forests to páramos and provides water to surrounding communities. The

Farallones de Cali

A coastal sanctuary known for its large population of American flamingos and other water birds. The park protects important mangrove ecosystems and coastal lagoons. It serves as a crucial stopover poi

Flamencos

Santuario de Flora y Fauna Galeras surrounds one of Colombia's most active volcanoes in the Nariño department. The sanctuary protects Andean cloud forests and páramo ecosystems across seven municipali

Galeras

An island national park located in the Pacific Ocean, known for its pristine coral reefs and diverse marine life. The park was formerly a prison but is now a major center for marine research. It featu

Gorgona

A protected area featuring high Andean forest ecosystems and important water resources. The sanctuary is crucial for the conservation of oak forests and páramo environments. It serves as a vital water

Guanentá Alto Río Fonce

Santuario de Fauna y Flora Iguaque protects high-altitude cloud forests, páramo grasslands, and glacial lakes in Boyacá department. The sanctuary is home to the sacred Iguaque lagoon at 3,599 meters e

Iguaque

A unique protected area along the Caribbean coast featuring extensive mangrove forests and coastal lagoons. The park serves as an important habitat for numerous bird species and marine life. It plays 

Isla de Salamanca

One of Colombia's largest national parks, protecting vast areas of Amazon rainforest. The park features diverse aquatic ecosystems including rivers, lakes, and flooded forests. It serves as home to nu

La Paya

Las Hermosas National Natural Park is a protected area in the Central Cordillera of the Colombian Andes. The park features high-altitude páramo ecosystems, glacial lakes, and diverse wildlife includin

Las Hermosas

Parque Natural Regional La Sierpe is located on the Western Cordillera of the Andes in Valle del Cauca, managed by CVC. The park protects important Andean forest and páramo ecosystems that serve as wa

La Sierpe

Las Orquídeas National Natural Park is known for its exceptional orchid diversity with over 200 species identified. The park encompasses cloud forest and páramo ecosystems in the Western Cordillera. I

Las Orquídeas

Los Colorados Sanctuary is one of the last remaining areas of tropical dry forest in the Caribbean region of Colombia. The park is home to the cotton-top tamarin, an endangered primate species endemic

Los Colorados

Los Estoraques features unique geological formations created by erosion over millions of years. The park's distinctive rock columns and spires create an otherworldly landscape. The area also contains 

Los Estoraques

Colombia National Parks

Features the active Puracé volcano and several other volcanic formations. Known for its thermal springs, waterfalls, and páramo ecosystems. Home to endangered species like the mountain tapir and Andea

Los Katíos National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its exceptional biodiversity. The park contains tropical rainforest, wetlands, and lowland forests connecting South and Central Ameri

Los Nevados National Park features several snow-capped volcanoes and high-altitude ecosystems. The park protects unique páramo vegetation and glacial landscapes above 4,000 meters. It's home to rare s

Malpelo is an oceanic island and marine protected area in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The sanctuary is renowned for its large populations of sharks and other pelagic species. It's considered one of the

A UNESCO World Heritage site containing the largest collection of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America. Features ancient pre-Columbian archaeological remains and statues. Rep

This park contains the world's highest coastal mountain range, reaching 5,775 meters above sea level. It is home to unique ecosystems ranging from tropical rainforest to permanent snow peaks. The area

A remote park in the Amazon rainforest protecting pristine tropical forest ecosystems. Home to indigenous communities and numerous endangered species. Features the Pure River basin and extensive biodi

National Parks in Colombia

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Top 10 Parks in Colombia

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