Jim Corbett National Park is named after the hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett & is the oldest national park in India. The park was established in 1936, the proud distinction of being chosen as the venue for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India; earlier part of Uttar Pradesh now comes under Uttaranchal, the newly found states. The park acts as a protected area for the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India, the secure survival of which is the main objective of Project Tiger.

The Corbett National Park is a heaven for the adventure seeker and wildlife adventure lovers. The Park is India's first national park which comprises 520.8 km2. area of hills, riverine belts, marshy depressions, grass lands and large lake. The elevation ranges from 1,300 feet to 4,000 feet. Winter nights in Corbett national park are cold but the days are bright and sunny. It rains from July to September.

A total of 488 different species of plants & Over 585 species of resident and migratory birds have been categorized, including crested serpent eagles, blossom headed parakeet and the red jungle fowl, 33 species of reptiles, seven species of amphibians, seven species of fish and 37 species of dragonflies have been recorded here.

For better tourism management and convenience of visitors Jim Corbett National Park has been divided into five tourism zones each having separate entry gate.

The park normally opens at 0600 hrs in the morning and is open till about 1100 hrs in the morning. In the afternoon the park timings usually are from 1430 to 1730.

(Park remain Closed from July till September)