Karkaraly National Park

The park spans 90,323 hectares of land across the Karkaraly Range, featuring pine forests, mountain lakes, and rocky formations at elevations up to 1403 meters.

The region started as a forest reserve in 1884 and transformed into a national park in 1998, with archaeological sites dating from the Stone Age to Iron Age.

The Nature Museum, built in 1983, displays the region's wildlife through exhibits and maintains a preserve housing bison and red deer species.

Visitors can participate in hiking expeditions, cross-country skiing during winter months, and explore mountain lakes through marked trails within the park boundaries.

Lake Shaitankol maintains a constant water level without any visible water sources, and scientists have not determined its depth or chemical composition.

Location: Karkaraly District

Inception: 1998

Website: http://karkaralinsk-park.kz

GPS coordinates: 49.41667,75.41667

Latest update: May 11, 2025 14:49