If there is question arising in your mind- Is september, october, november or december best month to visit Jim Corbett ?? the answer Corbett National Park remains open throughout the year for the visitors from Jhrina, Dhela, Phato and Garjiya Zones. Every year Bijarani zone get operational from Mid of October and the core area of corbett national park Dhikala zone get operational from 15th Nov. Jim Corbett National Park Opening Dates 2025 are for Bijrani- 15th October-2025 and for Dhikala it will be 15th November-2025. The main reason for closure of the Bijrani and Dhikala zone and other parts of forest during the rest of year is that during monsoon month most of forest roads get washed away. Repair work starts after rains end and it is only by October to November that roads to Bijrani and Dhikala are back in motorable condition.
Best Time to Visit Jim Corbett National Park for Tiger Sighting: There are three well defined seasons in India and they are:
Winter: October to February ; weather in Jim Corbett is cold during winter months and temprature ranges between 12°C to 25°C.
Summer:April to June ; Jim Corbett weather in May, June & July is HOT and temprature ranges between between 30°C to 42°C.
Monsoon:July to September ; weather in Jim Corbett is HUMID during monsoon months and temprature ranges between ranges between 25°C to 35°C.
Corbett National Park Gate Opening- Closing Time: Corbett National Park remains open throughout the year for visitors from Jhrina, Dhela, Phato and Garjiya Zones but best time to visit Jim Corbett is from 15th October to 15th June because during this period of time all tourism zones of Corbett National Park are open for visitors and one can visit entire national park. In Jhirna Zone, one can spot birds and sometimes tigers as well. Sitabani Zone doesn’t fall under Corbett National Park but it is also qually rich in flora and fauna and also accessible during monsoon season as well. Durga Devi Zone and Dhikala Zone are accessible from November to June only. Dhikala Zone is most popular among all and this is the place where most of the tigers can be found.
The park is open for the whole year to visit any resort in Jim Corbett for your outing but you must visit during October to February which is the best time to spot Tigers, Elephants, and other wild animals.
Jim Corbett is the oldest National Park of India, spread over more than 500 sq. km. The name Jim Corbett is derived from the famous hunter turned nature conservationist “Sir James Edward”. Jim Corbett Park is nestled in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. On your trip to the forest, you can spot diversity of flora and fauna along with river streams, mountains, and other beautiful spots and tourist attractions.
When you visit Jim Corbett National Park, there is a lot that you can experience. The list for the recreational activities is a never-ending. Tourists visiting to the park can go on a jungle safari ride, photography, sightseeing, bird watching, enjoy local cuisine, river crossing, visit Corbett waterfall, trekking, or go on camping. The park will never leave you disappointed and you can keep yourself always engaged in one activity or other.
Yes, Visitors are allowed to carry their mobiles phones in park during Safari ride but the reserve authorities do not allow playing any music inside the park.
Entry permits are circulated for a particular tourism zone to enter through the authorised vehicle. Safari is only for the specific zone that is booked. Other zones will be out of boundaries for the visitor.
Six adults and two children other than the mandatory Nature Guide and driver can enter via one vehicle during ride to Corbett Tiger Reserve.