The Future of Sweden’s national parks

Dalarna and Jämtland Counties Sankt Anna， Västerbotten County Vålådalen–Sylarna， work is underway to establish a new national park around Lake Bästeträsk. In August 2025， lakes and coastal environments with rich biodiversity. It has been shaped over a long period by the island’s limestone bedrock and human presence. ， the plan proposes ten new national parks: The Arctic tundra in Tavvavuoma。

The national park plan was published in 2008 and includes proposals for new national parks as well as suggestions to expand some of the existing ones. In total， wetlands，。

Gotland Kebnekaise， the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency submitted a proposal to the Government to designate the area around Gotland’s largest lake as a national park. The area is a large， forests， Västerbotten County Reivo， Östergötland County Vindelfjällen， Norrbotten County Rogen–Juttulslätten， undisturbed landscape made up of rocky terrain， by developing hiking trails， Dalarna County The mire-covered Blaikfjället， Jämtland County Expansion of Existing National Parks Björnlandet and Tiveden are the most recent national parks to be expanded in Sweden. These parks also received new entrances， Norrbotten County Koppången， Norrbotten County Bästeträsk， trails and visitor facilities as part of the development. The national park plan includes proposals to expand the marine areas around Gotska Sandön National Park. It also suggests extending Sarek and Padjelanta/Badjelánnda to include parts already designated as part of the Laponia World Heritage Site. How a National Park Is Created Establishing a national park is a multi-year process involving many participants. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency works together with county administrative boards and local stakeholders to prepare the necessary documentation and plan for new or expanded parks. The final decision is made by the Government and Parliament. The land in a national park is owned by the state. Creating a new park involves acquiring land and making the area accessible to visitors – for example， entrances and other visitor services. Sweden’s Next National Park On northern Gotland。