Croatia National Parks – Entrance Fees & Visitor Guide

Explore all 8 Croatian national parks including Plitvice Lakes, Krka, Kornati, and Paklenica. Compare entrance fees, best months to visit, and top highlights.

Croatia has 8 national parks protecting the country's most outstanding natural landscapes. Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, features 16 terraced lakes connected by waterfalls and over 90 km of walking trails. Adult entrance fees range from €10 (low season) to €40 (peak summer). Krka National Park in Dalmatia is famous for the Skradinski Buk waterfall complex, accessible by boat from Skradin. Entrance fee: €10 to €30.

Kornati National Park comprises 89 uninhabited islands and is best explored by sailboat or day-trip from Zadar or Šibenik. Paklenica National Park near Zadar offers dramatic limestone canyons, cave systems, and some of Croatia's best rock climbing. Brijuni National Park is a 14-island archipelago off the Istrian coast, accessible only by ferry from Fažana. Mljet National Park on the island of Mljet features two saltwater lakes surrounded by dense Mediterranean forest. Risnjak National Park in the Gorski Kotar region is Croatia's most forested national park, home to lynx (risnjak) and brown bears. Sjeverni Velebit National Park protects the wild northern slopes of the Velebit mountain range.

Most national parks require advance ticket booking in peak season (July–August). All parks are accessible by car, with parking near the main entrances. Dogs are not permitted in most national parks.