Best places: National parks in Ecuador

High-mountain natural area with several lakes popular for hiking, camping & wildlife viewing.

Landmark conservation area with a marine reserve & a national park with abundant wildlife & flora.

Expansive national park offering sweeping mountain views, a variety of trails, campsites & lodges.

👍👍 Tres Cruces viewpoint located at 4200 meters above sea level from there you can see the Andes Mountains and about 10 lagoons, although the cold is intense, the experience with nature is wonderful

Named after a prominent volcano, this ecological reserve is home to numerous rare species.

Established in 1979, this preserve features wetlands, forests, beaches, islands & wildlife.

Sizable, picturesque natural area with mountains & outdoor activities such as hiking & bicycling.

Scenic national park with landscapes from tropical rainforests to glaciers & two active volcanoes.

👍👍 Breathtaking. In love with Chimborazo and its magic. Admission is free, but before entering, you need to register with your name and ID number. You can access by car near the first shelter of the mountain. To access the second shelter at 5,000 meters (16,404 ft) and also the Condorcocha lagoon, whic...

Sprawling protected area with coastal rainforest areas, diverse flora & many animal species.

Vast park with pre-Incan structures, a volcano, waterfall, hot springs & variety of animals.

Large reserve for exploring volcanic peaks & craters, plus hiking, cycling & nature photography.

👍👍 This place was like walking into Ecuador mountain heaven. I was greeted in the most wonderful way. When I ordered I watched him walk down to the little lake and catch my fish. The soup was amazing and the fish was the best fish I’ve ever had. It was prepared by fire and tasted like heaven. The drive...

Sizable rainforest preserve with diverse flora & fauna, also home to 2 indigenous tribes.

Large national park featuring diverse plant & animal species, more than 100 lagoons & guided trails.

👍👍 Un lugar para practicar skateboar y otras disciplinas más, cuenta con usos múltiples además de un Rocódromo para practicar escalada

Sprawling wetlands, the largest in the Ecuadorean Amazon, with lagoons, lakes & wildlife.

👍👍 Wonderful place to go hiking! The times calculated for the duration of hikes is very generous, we walked slowly and took breaks and still needed a lot less time. Getting there without a car was easier than expected. We took a bus from Cuenca (2 USD) which took roughly an hour, on the way back we wai...

👍👍 Unlockable cabins are $3 per night for rent. They have a bed frame and mattress, but you must bring your own sheets and bedding. Bring a warm blanket because it gets cold. The public use kitchen is pretty poorly stocked and unkempt, but what can you expect out here, really. You can cook some basic f...

👍👍 There's very little info about staying here so I'll just get into it: Entering from the Zamora side you can either walk 6.5km to the park from town or get a taxi to the park entrance (from which point there's a further 1km by foot). As of this post there was a cabin available for people to stay in....