Belasitsa Nature Park was declared to protect the natural resources of the Belasitsa mountain:
Belasitsa Nature Park is located in the southwestern part of Bulgaria and covers the northern slopes of Belasitsa Mountain. It’s territory is bordered to the west by Macedonia and to the south by Greece. Belasitsa Nature Park covers lands of the villages Gabrene, Skrut, Kluch, Yavornitsa, Kamena, Samuilovo Kolarovo and Belasitsa (known as Podgorie) and Petrich, all located in the municipality of Petrich, Blagoevgrad district. The total area of the park is 11 732, 43 hectares.