Tapantí National Park, National park in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Tapantí National Park covers 583.20 square kilometres on the edge of the Talamanca Range, northeast of the cordillera, in Costa Rica's Cartago Province. It protects two ecosystems, lower montane rain forest and pre-montane rain forest, and part of the Grande de Orosi river basin. The park adjoins Chirripó National Park to the south and the Los Quetzales National Park and Los Santos Forest Reserve across the South Inter-American Highway.

The park was founded in 1982 as a protected area to preserve the forests and water sources of the region. An expansion took place in 2000 when the Cerro de la Muerte Massif was added to the reserve.

The park serves as a vital water source for the metropolitan region and helps generate electricity for local communities. Visitors today come to experience the forest and understand how nature supports daily life in the surrounding areas.

The park is accessible and offers several marked trails of varying lengths for different fitness levels. It is best to arrive early and bring rain gear, since the area receives moisture throughout the year.

In 2009, three miniature Lepanthes orchids were found in the park: L. graciosa, L. machogaffensis and L. pelvis. None is longer than 5 mm, and the park is their only known habitat. A team from the Lankester Botanical Garden and the University of Costa Rica made the find.