Puerto Rico Outdoor Reacreation

The Great Outdoor Recreation Page (www.gorp.com) provides excellent general information for travelers planning on camping or spending time in the outdoors.

Leave No Trace. Let’s Go encourages travelers to embrace the “Leave No Trace” ethic, minimizing their impact on natural environments and protecting them for future generations. Trekkers and wilderness enthusiasts should set up camp on durable surfaces, use cookstoves instead of campfires, bury human waste away from water supplies, bag trash and carry it out with them, and respect wildlife and natural objects. For more detailed information, contact the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, P.O. Box 997, Boulder, CO 80306 (☎800-332-4100 or 303-442-8222; www.lnt.org).

Useful Resources

A variety of publishing companies offer hiking guidebooks to meet the educational needs of novice or expert. For information about camping, hiking, and biking, write or call the publishers listed below ...more

National Parks

Puerto Rico has a system of Bosques Estatales (State Forests), and El Yunque is part of the US National Park system. The entire island of Isla Mona is a nature preserve and research center. These parks ...more

Wilderness Safety

Staying warm, dry, and well-hydrated is key to a happy and safe wilderness experience. For any hike, prepare yourself for an emergency by packing a first-aid kit, a reflector, a whistle, high-energy ...more

Wildlife

Land Animals. Puerto Rico is lucky to have very few dangerous animals. There are no poisonous snakes and the most threatening land animal is the rabid mongoose. This species was originally imported ...more

Camping And Hiking Equipment

Good camping equipment is both sturdy and light. North American suppliers tend to offer the most competitive prices. Sleeping Bags: Most sleeping bags are rated by season; “summer” means 30-40°F ...more

Organized Adventure Trips

Organized adventure tours offer another way of exploring the wild. Activities include hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, climbing, photo safaris, and archaeological digs. Tourism bureaus ...more