La Leona Ranger Station

La Leona is Corcovado National Park’s most southern station, located on the beach just a few miles from Carate. La Leona offers camping facilities for up to 15 people, including three bathrooms and three showers. A cooking area with potable water is also available. Advanced permits and reservations are recommended.

While no official local trails exist at Leona, the beach and area rivers provide excellent exploration opportunities.

Trails:

La Leona to Sirena: The coastal trail from La Leona to Sirena is about 10.5 miles long. Hikers should be sure to bring plenty of water for the trip, and to time their crossing of the Rio Madrigal and Rio Claro with the tide. Most of this trip is along the beach, so be sure to bring extra sunscreen.

Facilities:

There are four main ranger stations within Corcovado National Park. Click on the links to get detailed information about each ranger station.

•    Sirena

•    San Pedrillo

•    La Leona

•    Los Patos

The park’s headquarters are located at Sirena, which is equipped with an airstrip, research station, and dormitory lodging. Camping is permitted in designated areas of all of the park’s ranger stations.  Facilities include potable water and latrines. Tents and sheets are not provided.

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Getting There:

La Leona is most easily accessed from the town of Carate. It takes about 40 minutes to walk along the beach to the park’s entrance. La Leona can also be reached via the long trail from Sirena station.