Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart, Nature reserve in Stuttgart, Germany

Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart is a protected forest area on the western edge of Stuttgart, covering 830.5 hectares. It holds more than 4,800 trees with trunks over 80 centimetres in diameter, including service tree and the rare wild service tree, plus three artificial lakes: Neuer See, Bärensee and Pfaffensee. The Roman House and the Bärenschlössle hunting lodge stand within the woods.

The grounds were founded in 1815 by the King of Württemberg as a royal deer enclosure and were only accessible for an entrance fee for many years. After the monarchy ended in 1918, the area opened permanently to everyone.

The name Rotwildpark refers to the red deer kept here; the official reserve name also names the wild boar (Schwarzwildpark). The Wildpark city district, created in 2001, took its name from the park. Until 1961 visitors reached the grounds via the Wildpark railway stop.

The area is easy to reach by car or public transport, and parking is available along the access roads. A loop path runs around the enclosures and works well for a simple walk without any special preparation.

Although the grounds sit inside the city limits, they contain old trees that have become rare in the region, including tree forms once tied to traditional forest management. This type of woodland is now almost impossible to find in managed forests nearby.