Pădurea Domnească stretches along the bank of the Prut River, next to the border of Moldova with Romania.

[2] Bison, which had previously disappeared in the territory of Moldova, were brought from the Polish Kampinos and Białowieża national parks in 2005.

[7] The reserve was created in order to preserve the massif of floodplain and swampy forests in the valley of the middle reaches of the River Prut, conservation of rare and endangered species of animals and plants.

[6] 19 plant species with varying degrees of threat of extinction are included in the IUCN Red List.

The average height above sea level is from 40 to 60 m. The reserve is part of several local hiking trails that connect Pădurea Domnească and nearby natural sites.