Penas Blancas Wildlife Refuge

Places To See - Parks, Reserves and Protected Areas

Location: Near the town of Miramar, 115 km from San Jose, at the southern slope of the Tilaran Mountain Range

See Central Pacific Tourism Region

Size: 5298 acres

Date of Creation: December 1985

Part of: Central Pacific Conservation Area

About:

This volcanic, rocky region boasts of being the headwaters of many of Costa Rica's rivers. Most of the forests here are second growth, though, from time to time, in remote river canyons you uncover patches of virgin growth. Vegetation is short, tropical and dry. Civilization has given wildlife a beating, but it hangs on. The region is home to a large population of birds and mammals. It is located within the Montes de Oro Protected Zone.

Facilities:

There are no public facilities, only trails.

Nearby Parks:

Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve

Contact Info:

ACOPAC: Central Pacific Conservation Area
506-2-416-7878

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