Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register.

The national park was founded in 1949 and is in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The important north–south road that passes through the national park area connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region.

The protected area extends over 296.85 square kilometres (73,350 acres). About 90% of this area is part of Lika-Senj County, while the remaining 10% is part of Karlovac County.

Each year, more than 1 million visitors are recorded.Entrance is subject to variable charges, up to 250 kuna or around €34 per adult per day in summer 2018.

十六湖国家公园是克罗地亚最古老，规模最大的国家公园之一。 1979年，十六湖国家公园被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录。

国家公园成立于1949年，位于克罗地亚中部的山区喀斯特地区，与波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那接壤。 穿过国家公园区的重要的南北向道路连接克罗地亚内陆与亚得里亚海沿岸地区。

保护区面积超过296.85平方公里（73,350英亩）。 该地区约90％是利卡 – 塞尼县的一部分，其余10％是卡尔洛瓦茨县的一部分。

每年记录的游客超过100万。2018年夏季，入境费可变收费，每人每天最高可达250库纳或约34欧元。