Kopaonik is a mountain range located in Serbia and Kosovo. The highest point is the Pancic's Peak with 2,017 m (6,617 ft). The central part of the Kopaonik plateau was declared a national park in 1981 which today covers an area of 121.06 km² (46.74 sq mi).

On the slopes of Kopaonik there is Kopaonik ski resort which is one of the largest in Southeast Europe. There are 25 ski lifts with capacity of 32,000 skiers per hour.

Due to its rich mines, Kopaonik was originally named Silver Mountain and that name was also used by the Romans, Venetians and Ottomans. Its current name, originally Kopalnik, is also connected to the ore mining as it comes from kopati, Serbian for digging.

In 1981, due to its location, climate, rich forests, variety of herbs, and area for holiday and recreation, 121.06 km² (46.74 sq mi) of the range were proclaimed a national park.

The national park is situated on a relatively flat region, at an altitude of about 1,700 m (5,577 ft). This central Kopaonik plateau is called Suvo Rudište. It is surrounded by mountain peaks. To the north and northwest of this plateau stretches Banjski Kopaonik, which is the location of Jošanicka Banja spa, whose strong springs' waters reach the temperature of 88deg;C (190°F). Directly below the Suvo Rudište plateau starts the valley of the Samokovska River, with its steep run, numerous rapids, falls and gorges. Kopaonik has over 200 sunny days annually and over 160 days covered by snow. There is also the Jelovarnik falls, one of the highest in Serbia.

Kopaonik has several excellent natural lookouts: Suvo Rudište, Gobelja, Karaman, Kukavica, Vucak and Treska. On a clear day, a distant mountains in Montenegro, Bulgaria and Albania can be observed.

There are 13 localities within the park which are declared strict nature reserves: Barska Reka, Bele Stene, Vucak, Gobelja, Duboka, Jankove Bare, Jelak, Jelovarnik, Kozje Stene, Mrkonje, Metode, Samokovska Reka and Suvo Rudište.

Soil erosion is a threat as there is a lot of logging and deforestation in the park.