Management Body of Samaria National Park is located in Chania and run by 11-member Board of Directors (BoD) consisting of:

• The Chairman of the Board, appointed by the Minister PE.K.A. and includes representatives of:
• Ministry of Environment,Energy and Climate Change
• Ministry of Rural Development and Food
• Ministry of Development
• Decentralized Administration of Crete
• Region of Crete
• Chania Prefecture
• Municipality of Sfakia
• municipality Platanias
• NGOs
• Two Scientists

The current Board of Directors was appointed by No. 20998/21-12-2009 Decision of the Minister P.E.K.A. (YODD 538/29-12-2009) the Minister PE.K.A as amended under No. 46450 / 27.10.2010 (YODD 361/05-11-2010) , 23492/15-06-2011 (193/ΥΟΔΔ/16-06-2011),48682/23-12-11(487/ΥΟΔΔ/30-12-2011), 26161/21-06-13 (329/ΥΟΔΔ/10-07-13) and 9884/29-05-14 (343/ΥΟΔΔ/13-06-14)  Decision of the Ministry P.E.K.A.