The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve is in the municipalities of Antonina (30%), Guaraqueçaba (53%) and Paranaguá(17%) in the state of Paraná.

[2] The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve was created by decree on 5 June 2012 and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.

[2] It is classed as IUCN protected area category Ia (strict nature reserve).

It is part of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve and of the Lagamar mosaic of conservation units.

[3] Protected species include cougar (Puma concolor), brown howler (Alouatta guariba), margay (Leopardus wiedii), crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris) and ocelot (Leopardus pardalis).