Campos Gerais National Park

Campos Gerais National Park is a protected area featuring dramatic sandstone cliffs, deep canyons, and extensive cave systems in Paraná state. The park covers approximately 21,000 hectares of mixed terrain with grasslands, forests, and intricate underground water channels.

The park was established in 2006 to protect geological formations shaped during the Mesozoic era by tectonic activity. These ancient rock structures have defined the landscape for millions of years and tell the geological story of the region.

The area sits within a region where Araucaria forests once covered the land and are now slowly returning to reshape the landscape. These ancient tree species hold deep roots in the region's identity and connection to the environment.

The park contains habitat for various animals including maned wolves and rare plant species that thrive at different elevations and soil conditions. Visitors should prepare for changing weather and variable terrain difficulty, as the landscape offers diverse walking conditions throughout.

The park protects the source waters of two major rivers, the Tibagi and Ribeira de Iguape, which flow far beyond its boundaries. This role as a water source makes the area significant to the broader landscape and communities downstream.