Korenica

The Plitvička Jezera municipal tourist board operates from the Cultural and Information Centre at 19 St George’s Square in Korenica. Shops and basic services cluster in the same central area, including a supermarket on the square, making it sensible to buy supplies before a full day on the trails. Plitvice Lakes admission uses seasonal prices and tickets tied to a specific entry date and time; the park publishes a dedicated 2026 price list. Footwear and clothing for Mrsinj should account for snow, mud and rapid weather changes in this mountainous part of Lika.

Within Korenica, parking is generally attached to accommodation, shops and individual restaurants rather than organised through a visitor-zone system comparable to a large town. For Plitvice Lakes, leave the car at the official facilities beside Entrance 1 or Entrance 2, not in Korenica. Under the park’s 2026 tariff, a car costs €1.50 per hour from March through May and again from October through November, rising to €2 per hour from June through September. The parking charge is settled when leaving the facility.

Korenica lies directly on the D1, the principal road linking Karlovac, Slunj, Plitvice Lakes, Udbina, Gračac, Knin and Split. Travellers approaching from Otočac and the A1 motorway can use the D52 through Vrhovine, while the D25 leads towards Gospić and Karlobag. Intercity coaches follow the D1 corridor, but Korenica departures should be checked with the operator for the specific travel date. Bus stops stand near both national-park entrances. Local taxis are useful between Korenica, outlying accommodation and the entrances, particularly outside intercity-bus operating times.