List of protected areas of Sierra Leone
This is a list of protected areas of Sierra Leone, including national parks, game reserves, conservation areas, wetlands, and those that are listed as proposed protected areas in the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre database.
Forest reserves
Game reserves
Game sanctuaries
National parks
Non-hunting forest reserves
Strict nature reserves
Wetlands of international importance (Ramsar)
Marine Protected Areas| Name | Status | Area | Description |
| Yawri Bay | Designated | ||
| Sherbro River Estuary | Designated | ||
| Sierra Leone River Estuary | Designated | ||
| Scarcies River Estuary | Designated | 694 | The Scarcies River Estuary MPA is located in Northern Sierra Leone and comprises the Great and Little Scarcies which merge at the mouth before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The MPA consists of both marine and intertidal zones and it is a partially regulated MPA. Four Clusters of Community Management Associations have been designated to manage the MPAs. Restricted fishing is allowed using hook and line and bottom set gillnet fishing. The use of monofilament fishing net is prohibited. |