Ugtam mountain is part of the Ugtam Uul Natural Reserve (46,160 hectares), which also includes the nearby Khairkhan Uul and the ruins of some monasteries, one of which has recently reopened. The park is situated along the Ulz Gol in the north-west of the aimag, about 35km from the village of Bayandun (also known as Naranbulag).