The Gambia has the following National parks and nature reserves, managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management:[1]
| Park / reserve | Area (ha) | Established | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 1916 | The country's first designated wildlife reserve. | ||
| Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve | 22,000 | 1996 | The first reserve in the Gambia to be acknowledged as a wetland area worth of protection according to the Ramsar Convention. | |
| Kiang West National Park | 11,000 | 1987 | One of the largest and most important wildlife reserves in the Gambia. | |
| Niumi National Park | 4,940 | 1986 | On the coast, contiguous with Senegal's Delta du Saloum National Park and Biosphere Reserve. | |
| River Gambia National Park | 570 | 1978 | A chimpanzee reserve, off-limits to visitors. | |
| Tanbi Wetland Complex | 4,500 | 2001 | ||
| Tanji Bird Reserve | 612 | 1993 |