Puerto Rico 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 and reserves preserve Puerto Rico’s amazing tropical rainforests and unique wildlife. Unfortunately, the Puerto Rican government does not have the financial resources to maintain extensive trail networks for tourists. Visitors to parks—with the exception of El Yunque, which has several well-groomed trails—must choose between sticking to a few short, paved routes or hiring a guide to take them deeper into the forest. The good news is that visitors face few environmental hazards—the biggest risk is getting lost.

There are no entrance fees for national parks, although tours and camping require small fees. The DRNA is in charge of administrating state parks and some campgrounds. The US Fish & Wildlife Service (www.fws.gov/southeast) is in charge of national parks.

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