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Arenal-Huetar Conservation Area (ACAHN)
Juan Castro Blanco National Park
Juan Castro Blanco National Park covers an area of more than 14,000 hectares and is located east of Ciudad Quesada, head district of the canton of San Carlos, surrounded by the districts of Aguas Zarcas, Venecia, Zapote, Laguna, Tapezco, Altamira, North Sarchí, Toro Amarillo and Río Cuarto, among others.
This national park has thermal pools, active volcanic hotspots (such as the Platanar Volcano) and inactive volcanic hotspots (such as Cerros Viejo and Pelón), and other hills that complete the abrupt topography of the area.
The fauna observed is quite varied, including bird species like the quetzal, wild turkey, chachalaca, black guan and crested guan. Mammals include monkeys, armadillos, pacas, tapirs and others. There are about 50 rivers in the park, the Pozo Verde Lagoon and some of the largest waterfalls in Costa Rica, such as Toro, Aguas Gatas, Gorrion and Claro River. Visitor services in the San José de la Montaña sector in the Ciudad Quesada district include an information office, trails, restrooms, and potable water.
How to get there
Information
Paths
SERVICES
Restrooms
Drinking Water
From San José, take the Interamerican Highway to Naranjo and follow the road through the towns of Zarcero to Ciudad Quesada. The entrance to the park is located east of Ciudad Quesada.
Currently, there is no tourist visitation:
www.sinac.go.cr
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