Hastinapur National Park is rich in faunal wealth because of the varied types of ecological niches existing in the reserve. The main groups occur are mammals, birds, reptiles (snakes and lizards), sand amphibians (frogs & toads) butterflies and fishes, and chiefly the invertebrate groups are, the Scorpions, Centipedes, Odonata (dragon & damselflies), Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, etc.) Isoptera (termites) and Lepidoptera, which comprises more than 60 species. Our National Bird Peacock is found here in abundance.

The tourist season is from November to June.

To get there nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, and 24 kms. And nearest railhead is at Haridwar Forest Rest Houses and tourist lodges are available for accommodation.