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National parks in Croatia
Croatia has 8 national parks in this guide. The oldest is Plitvice Lakes National Park (1949); the largest is Plitvice Lakes National Park (297 km²).
Plitvice Lakes National ParkVeliki SlapSixteen terraced tufa lakes linked by waterfalls in central CroatiaLakesWaterfallsKarstBest Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Krka National ParkSkradinski bukTravertine waterfalls, river lakes and monasteries in central Dalmatia, CroatiaWaterfallsRiversKarstBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Paklenica National ParkVelika PaklenicaTwo karst canyons and climbing cliffs on the southern slopes of Velebit, CroatiaMountainsGorgesKarstBest May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Northern Velebit National ParkPremužić's TrailKarst peaks, beech forests and deep caves on Croatia's Velebit rangeMountainsKarstForestBest Jun–Sep
Risnjak National ParkVeliki RisnjakKarst massifs and beech-fir forest in Croatia's Gorski Kotar highlandsMountainsForestKarstBest Jun–Sep
Kornati National ParkKrune (Crowns)Eighty-nine limestone islands and maze-like channels off Dalmatia's coast in CroatiaIslandsCoastKarstBest May–Oct
Mljet National ParkVeliko jezeroTwo saltwater lakes and an island islet on Mljet, southern CroatiaLakesIslandsCoastBest May–Sep
Brijuni National ParkVeli BrijunFourteen Adriatic islands with Roman ruins and a safari park off IstriaIslandsCoastForestBest May–Jun, Sep–Oct