Based on the situation for rapid deyelopment of the forest parks in China,the properties and functionsfor conservation of the forest parks are elucidated and the concept of "the State Protected Area System"is put forward. By the concept,the reserves,forest parks and scenic areas in China are considered as thethree components of the System. Furthermore, the features f present status, relationships between thecomponents and their positions among the system are analysed respectively. Meanwhile the suggestionsof enhancing the management of forest parks are presented in the paper.