There are limited campsites available. Camping on the forest is allowed year round .
How long can you stay in El Yunque?
Depending on what you want to do, you could spend as little as 1 hour, or you could spend all day. We we go, we typically allow about 4 hours . Stay up to date by following their Facebook page or You can visit the El Yunque National Forest web site for more information.
How many acres make up El Yunque and are you permitted to camp in there?
| El Yunque National Forest | Area 28,434 acres (115.07 km 2 ) | Established January 17, 1903 | Governing body U.S. Forest Service | Website http://www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque/ |
|---|
Can I go to El Yunque without reservation?
Visitors must follow health and safety rules. Visitors are asked to follow guidelines for social distancing, reduced crowding, trash management, and parking. Reservations are not required outside the Road 191 corridor (Roads 988, 186, and 191 South in Naguabo) .
Is it safe to camp in Puerto Rico?
| • El Yunque Rainforest • Trail Map | • Help the Turtles • Rainforest Lodging |
|---|
Can you hike El Yunque alone?
El Yunque is famous primarily for two things: one being that it's the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System, and second for La Mina, the cascading 35-foot waterfall.
How much does it cost to enter El Yunque?
Operating Hours. The forest is available every day (except for Christmas) from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. El Portal Visitors' Center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. While the forest has no entrance fee, admission to some of the optional attractions will cost $8 for adults, with children under 15 years entering for free ...
Can you explore El Yunque without a tour?
No trip to Puerto Rico is complete without a trip to El Yunque National Rainforest and let me start by saying first and foremost you DO NOT need a guided tour to enjoy El Yunque . Tours cost about $50-$100 per person including a guide and transportation from most popular hotels on the island.
Is La Mina Falls Open 2022?
The reopening to La Mina Falls is set for 2022 .
Can you stay in the jungle in Puerto Rico?
Jungle suite porch overlooks the El Yunque rainforest of Puerto Rico. This isn't “glamping;” you're invited to a luxurious boutique bed and breakfast stay . At the Rainforest Inn we offer our guests luxury in a terrestrial paradise.
What do you wear to El Yunque?
Wear a super comfortable outfit, like shorts and a t-shirt layered over a cute swimsuit . El Yunque can get hot and humid – I wouldn't want to be wearing jeans or even leggings out here! For shoes, sturdy tennis shoes or even hiking boots / sandals should do the trick.
How long does it take to hike El Yunque?
El Yunque Trail (2.5 miles, 1 hour , strenuous, paved and gravel) is one of the forest's longest and most strenuous hikes.
Can you swim in La Coca Falls?
La Coca Falls drops 85 feet, spilling over a huge rock formation into a pool that is perfect for wading and swimming . Look for the La Coca Falls parking area shortly after entering the park.
Is El Yunque worth visiting?
El Yunque is a huge tourist spot and there are hundreds of tour buses that make the trip up the two-lane road winding through the forest. If you don't start early, you can get stuck coming and going from the forest behind these buses. It is well worth the effort to wake up early for this one .
Can you camp anywhere in Puerto Rico?
Although it has been technically illegal to camp on beaches (except in designated areas) for the last decade, it is commonly done in off-the-beaten path coastal areas, especially in Guánica, Isabela, Fajardo, and the offshore islands of Vieques and Culebra .
Are you allowed to camp on the beach in Puerto Rico?
Sites must be reserved and paid for between 8:30am and 5pm at the National Park office (not the DNR office). There is no limit to the number of days you can stay at this Puerto Rico camping site. Sites are in a flat, grassy area next to the beach, and you won't be allowed to camp on the sand .
Can you have fires on the beach in Puerto Rico?
Its illegal just about everywhere on the Island . You need permits from up to 3 agency's.
What animals live in El Yunque?
- Adelaide's Warbler (09)
- American Redstart (08)
- Antillean Euphonia (08)
- Bananaquit (07)
- Black Swift (03)
- Black-throated Blue Warbler (08)
- Black-whiskered Vireo (07)
- Broad-winged Hawk (04)
How many waterfalls are in El Yunque National Forest?
Nowhere are the waterfalls in Puerto Rico more beautiful than the ones you'll see in the National Forest. El Yunque has three waterfalls and they're all fairly accessible as you travel on the main road, PR 191.
Can I visit Puerto Rico?
Yes, given the Island is a U.S. territory, our borders aren't closed . However, travelers must comply with all requirements of our travel advisory. Those visiting Puerto Rico should review the local measures in place, as well as the most recent entry requirements.
Is El Yunque open during Covid?
But key trails, with large parking lots are still closed. And then in 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic hit and, out of health concerns, El Yunque National Forest was closed to the public .
How do you get to La Coca Falls?
Drive up Road 191 on the north side of El Yunque until you pass La Coca Falls just the right of the road . Continue driving and start looking at kilometer markers. The trail head is on the left hand side around KM 8.8. There's a small parking lot at the trail head.
