It is made up of parts of the gminas (administrative districts) of Czerwonak, Kiszkowo, Murowana Goślina, Pobiedziska and Skoki.

The highest point is Dziewicza Góra, in the south-west of the park, with a height of 143 metres (469 ft).

Parts of the forest are used for experimental purposes by the University of Life Sciences in Poznań, which has a centre in Zielonka.

In 2008 the Association instituted a "Wooden Churches Trail around Puszcza Zielonka" (Szlak kościołów drewnianych wokół Puszczy Zielonka), which includes 12 wooden churches in the neighbourhood of the forest, situated in Długa Goślina, Skoki, Raczkowo, Jabłkowo, Łagiewniki Kościelne, Sławno, Kiszkowo, Rejowiec, Kicin, Wierzenica, Węglewo and Uzarzewo.

Within the Park is a brick church and pilgrimage site in the village of Dąbrówka Kościelna.