Meghalaya has 2 designated national parks.
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Balphakram National Park
- Location: South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India.
- Establishment: Declared a protected area in 1987.
- Area: ~220 sq km (85 sq miles).
- Elevation: ~910 meters (3,000 feet) above sea level.
- Hills: Located in the southern part of the Garo Hills.
- River: Simsang River (also known as Goneshwari River or Someshwari River).
- Cave: Siju–Dobkhakol Cave located near the park.
- Tribes: Garo tribe (primary inhabitants).
- Plants: TSal, teak, garjan, bamboo forests, carnivorous plants (pitcher plants, sundews).
- Animals: Marbled Cat, Wild Water Buffalo, Red Panda, Asian Elephant, Stump-tailed Macaque.
Nokrek National Park
- Location: West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India; ~2 km from Tura Peak.
- National Park: Established in 1986.
- Biosphere Reserve (India): Declared in 1988.
- UNESCO Status: UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (2009).
- Area: ~47 sq km (18 sq miles).
- Highest Point: Nokrek Peak – 1,412 m (4,633 ft).
- Hills: Garo Hills, Nokrek Range.
- Rivers: Simsang, Ganol, Dareng, Nitai, Bhugi.
- Tribes: Garo tribe.
- Plants: Sal, teak, bamboo, orchids.
- Animals: Western Hoolock Gibbon, Asian Elephant, Indian Bison (Gaur), Clouded Leopard, Red Panda, Stump-tailed Macaque, Asian Forest Tortoise.