The Corbett National Park, located in the terai region is India's first ever national park. The park was established in 1936 as the Hailey National Park, following the advice of the hunter-naturalist Jim Corbett. The park covered 520 sq. km in 1986. 'Project tiger', which was set up with the help of the World Wildlife Fund, was launched at Dhikala, in the Corbett National Park on April 1, 1973. This project was aimed at saving the Indian tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) from extinction.

The best season to visit Corbett National Park is between Feb-May. It is closed from mid-June to mid- November.