Vransko Lake Nature Park

Vransko Lake Nature Park is one of the nature parks of Croatia and covers Vransko Lake and its surroundings, in the counties of Zadar and Šibenik-Knin. It was proclaimed in 1999. The lake, the largest natural lake in Croatia, is really a karst field filled with water and a rare example of a cryptodepression. Many bird species have been recorded in the park, many of them nesting waterbirds, while others use the lake for rest on migration or for wintering. The north-western part of the lake was declared a special ornithological reserve in 1983 and is on the list of important ornithological areas in Europe. The park is also known for its fish and for sport-fishing tourism.

Visiting Vransko Jezero

This is a birdwatcher's park: 256 species are recorded and 102 nest here, and the ornithological reserve is a Ramsar site (since 2013). More than 100,000 waterbirds spend the winter. A trail of about 40 km, open to cyclists and walkers, circles the lake with observation points, and Camp Crkvine offers pines and freshwater springs. Fishing is allowed for most of the year under the park's rules, and tickets can be bought online.