Hoge Kempen National Park

Hoge Kempen National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Heathland in the Hoge Kempen
Location of Hoge Kempen National Park
Location	Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium
Nearest city	Genk
Coordinates	51°00′N 5°40′E / 51.000°N 5.667°E / 51.000; 5.667Coordinates: 51°00′N 5°40′E / 51.000°N 5.667°E / 51.000; 5.667
Area	57.50 square kilometres (22.20 sq mi)
Established	2006
Visitors	700.000 (in 2010)
Governing body	Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos

The Hoge Kempen National Park (Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen) is the first National Park in Flanders, Belgium. It is located in the East of the Province of Limburg, between Genk and the Meuse River (Dutch: Maas) Valley. It includes the elevated ground that defines the watershed between that river and the low ground of the drainage basin of the Demer river that covers most of Belgian Limburg.

It was opened in March 2006. Covering almost 60 square kilometres, it forms part of the Natura 2000 network. The area is mostly heathland and pine forest. In May 2011 it was placed on UNESCO's Tentative List for consideration as a World Heritage Site.