Bakhtegan protected complex consists of two separate areas that are known as Bakhtegan Wildlife Refuge and Bakhtegan National Park. This complex is located at the northwest of Neyriz County with the geographical location of between 54.12°, 53.15 ° E and 29.55°, 29.10° N. The distance between the northwest border of the area and Kherameh County is about 8 km. In addition, the areas of the Bakhtegan Wildlife Refuge and Bakhtegan National Park are 117,047 and 242,223 hectares, respectively.
Bakhtegan National Park, including Tashk Lake and Bakhtegan Lake along with its mountainous region at the borders, was placed under the management of the Department of Environment in 1968 as a protected area according to Act No.7 of Environmental High Council and an area of approximately 327,820 hectares was transformed into a wildlife refuge in following Act No.63, 1975.