[2] Glenmore surrounds Loch Morlich, and is below the rise of the Cairngorms to the south; to the north the park extends to the summit of Meall a' Bhuachaille.

[8][9] The Sportscotland National Centre Glenmore Lodge is situated about 1.5 km east of Loch Morlich, and is surrounded by the park.

[10] During the Second World War the area was a training base for Norwegian resistance fighters, who are commemorated by a memorial located near to the visitor centre.

Dotterel can occasionally be found on the higher parts of the area, above the tree line, although they normally prefer the open habitats of the mountain plateau.

The rivers and lochs of the forest provide a home for otters, and are an important spawning area for Atlantic salmon.

[14] The NNR is classified as a Category IV protected area by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.