Karukinka Natural Park, Protected natural reserve in Tierra del Fuego, Chile.

Karukinka Natural Park is a vast protected area in Tierra del Fuego covering around 2,720 square kilometers with mountains, peatlands, forests, and coastal zones. The diverse landscapes form distinct ecosystems adapted to southern conditions and cold temperatures.

The Selknam (Ona) people called their land Karukinka, a name the Wildlife Conservation Society later adopted for the reserve. The park's lands were donated to WCS by Goldman Sachs. In 2015, Supreme Decree No. 40 of 17 July, published on 29 July, designated the subsoil a scientific site of interest for mining under Article 17 of the Mining Code, so mining work there requires written permission from the President and the Mining Minister.

The name Karukinka comes from the Selknam (Ona) people, the indigenous inhabitants of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, who called their land by this word; the Wildlife Conservation Society keeps the name to honour their memory. The park is private land owned and administered by the WCS, an international conservation organisation.

Reaching the park requires arranging transportation from Punta Arenas, which takes careful planning and reliable arrangements. Bring sturdy footwear, weather-resistant clothing, and navigation tools since conditions are remote and demanding.

The park's underground is protected as a scientific site for mining purposes under Article 17 of Chile's Mining Code, established by Supreme Decree No. 40 of 17 July 2015 and published on 29 July 2015. Any mining work there requires written permission from the President of the Republic, countersigned by the Minister of Mining.