Parque Natural Municipal de Marapendi, Nature park in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Parque Natural Municipal de Marapendi is a municipal nature park of about 155 hectares within the Marapendi Natural Reserve, in the Barra da Tijuca and Recreio neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro. It is a public recreation facility protecting native plants and animals, and since 2011 it has been part of the Carioca Mosaic of protected areas.

The Marapendi Natural Municipal Park is a municipal conservation unit within the Marapendi Natural Reserve, in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio. In 2011 it became part of the Carioca Mosaic, a set of protected areas across Rio de Janeiro. The sources consulted give no founding date for the park itself.

The park lies within the Marapendi Natural Reserve, a protected area for native plants and animals, and since 2011 it has been part of the Carioca Mosaic, a network joining protected zones across Rio de Janeiro. Visitors walk the reserve's trails to watch the wildlife the reserve was created to shelter.

Trails are well marked and organized tours help you spot birds and animals without getting lost. Wear sturdy shoes and bring insect repellent, especially in the wetter zones near the mangroves.

The park is part of a network called the Carioca Mosaic, which links multiple protected zones across Rio de Janeiro to create a connected system of green spaces through the sprawling city.