[1] It is part of the Bistrița Mountains range of the Eastern Carpathians division, in Neamț County, in the Moldavia region.

From the south, the main access point is the village of Izvorul Muntelui, located 12 km north from the town of Bicaz.

Ceahlău National Park shelters a large variety of flora and fauna; some of the species are endemic or rarely seen elsewhere in Romania.

[3] The park is monitored by local rangers, and there is also a mountain rescue service (Salvamont).

Camping is permitted only in a few designated places: in Durău, near Dochia Chalet and in Izvorul Muntelui.