Haddo park was established in 1979 and was accorded country park status in 1980. The original 72.9 hectares are comprised of estate policies, grassland, plantation and mixed woodland, lake and ponds. In 1994 a further 24.2 hectares known as Craigie Wood was purchased from the forestry Commission but this area is currently not considered suitable for general public access.
Haddo House and gardens lie immediately adjacent to the Country Park and share the car park. Situated within the Haddo house complex is the theatre that houses the Haddo Arts Trust and Haddo Choral Society. Close by the car park entrance is situated the Haddo Estate Shop.
The landscape, of which the Country Park is part, is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland as an outstanding representative of the early 18th and mid 19th century landscape styles.
The park is a pleasant mix of open water, mature tree planting and grassland, some of which contains a diverse range of wildflowers. The backbone of the park is the central drive, reputed to be one Scots mile in length stretching from the back door of Haddo House to the commemorative urn at the top of the Deer Park. Much of the Deer Park is let for grazing but visitors are able to walk right round the edge of the Deer Park on mown grass.

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