Alto Ribeira State and Tourist Park

This 35,884-hectare protected area contains over 4,300 limestone caves within the Atlantic Forest biome, including the Gruta da Casa da Pedra with the largest cave entrance worldwide.

The park, established in 1958, preserves a section of Atlantic Rainforest that extended along the Brazilian coast before Portuguese colonization in the 16th century.

Local communities, including traditional quilombola settlements, maintain their customs while contributing to natural resource preservation and sustainable tourism development in the park.

Visitors must access the park through four designated cores - Santana, Ouro Grosso, Caboclos, and Casa de Pedra - with mandatory accompaniment by certified guides.

The park houses twelve public caves with restricted zones, twenty waterfalls, and supports diverse wildlife including jaguars, harpy eagles, and rare orchid species.

Location: Iporanga

Location: São Paulo

Inception: 1958

Part of: Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves

Phone: +1535521875

Email: petar@fflorestal.sp.gov.br

Website: https://petaronline.com.br

GPS coordinates: -24.43340,-48.57950

Latest update: May 14, 2025 17:08