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Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
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Photo: Renato Paniagua
How to get there
Services
Boat rides
From San José, take the Interamerican Highway towards Ciudad Quesada, then San Carlos and towards Los Chiles. At Jobo, about 7 kilometers
before reaching the center of Los Chiles, take the detour to the left that is well marked by a signpost, then continue 19 km west on a gravel road until you reach the community of Caño Negro.
It is also possible to enter through Upala, you must take the road that communicates Upala with Guatuso, traveling 10 km after passing over the bridge of the Zapote river, and before reaching the community of Colonia Puntarenas (next to Agrólogos) you must turn east at an intersection which has enough information not to deviate, from there you continue 25 km on a gravel road until you reach Caño Negro.
Another route that is less frequented is the one that deviates from the bridge that crosses the Celeste River near Katira, at this intersection there are no signs because it is a non-conventional route, once you take the detour leaving the paved road, you must travel approximately 32 km on a gravel road, passing through the community of Tiales, Monico and Veracruz.
Lodging
In addition:
Restaurant
Horseback riding
Guides
• Visitor’s center with cashier’s area, tables in green areas, parking for the public, others.
• Bird watching tower over 20 meters high.
• Elevated trail about 800 meters long that allows you to
observe part of the lagoon system and the Rio Frío.
What to bring
Fresh clothes
Climbing the
Hydration
Labels are not allowed
Climbing the
Do not extract plants
Sunscreen
No campfires
Walking No camshpfiores
Restricctions:
Repellent
Loud music is not allowed
volcanic cone is
not allowed
(506) 8582-0362
www.sinac.go.cr
influence of drugs not allowed
Hours: Everyday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fees. Nationals: adults ¢800, children ¢500.
Weapons are notallowed
Do not pollute
It is not allowed to
enterunderthe vaonldc/aonricancoimnealis
Loud music is notallowed
It is not allowed t enter under the influence of drug
Foreigners: $5 adults and children
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Weapons are Do not pollute
not allowed
Within the Huetar North Region, apart from the national parks and the refuge mentioned above, there are other protected wildlife areas such as Laguna Las Camelias, Corredor Fronterizo and Maquenque, all Wildlife Refuges, although they do not belong to the Northern Huetar Region. Tenorio Volcano and Miravalles Volcano National Parks both belong to the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area and are located in the vicinity of Bijagua.
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