Nahuelbuta National Park () is one of the few parks in La AraucanÃÂa Region of Chile's Coastal Mountain Range. It sits atop the highest part of the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta. Created in 1939, it consists of 6,832 hectares situated just 162 km northeast of Temuco. Nahuelbuta (Mapuche for "big tiger") is a sanctuary for monkey puzzle trees, with specimens dating back 2,000 years.
In addition to monkey puzzle trees, the park is also home to coigüe, ñirre, roble, lenga, orchids, carnivorous plants.
The park provides habitat for the mountain lion, the pudú, a small Chilean deer, and Darwin's fox. Among the birds are the Magellanic woodpecker, the Andean tapaculo and the chucao tapaculo.
The park features 30 roads and 15 trails that can be explored by car or foot. The National Forest Corporation (Chile) information center and camping area are both found in Pehuenco, where the most popular route begins, ending at Cerro Piedra del ÃÂguila (1,379 meters). Other peaks include Cerro Anay and Alto Nahuelbuta, part of the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta. The administration of the park is located in Pehuenco, which is about 42 km from Angol. There are 10 camping sites here, with picnic tables, fire areas, rustic toilets and water. It is open to the public all year round.