It is located in the southern part of the country, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship,on the border with Slovakia.

[3] The park covers an area of 33.92 square kilometres (13.10 sq mi), approximately 85% of which is forested.

[4] It includes the northern and part of the southern side of the Babia Góra massif.

The massif's main peak (known as Diablak), is the highest point of the Orava Beskids mountain range at 1,725 metres (5,659 ft).

The Slovak side of the massif is primarily part of the Horná Orava Protected Landscape Area.