Rio Doce State Park

The Rio Doce State Park extends across 35,970 hectares of Atlantic Forest, containing 41 natural lakes that form Brazil's third largest lacustrine system.

The park, established in 1944 through Archbishop Dom Helvécio Gomes de Oliveira's initiative, became the first state-level conservation unit in Minas Gerais.

The territory belonged to the Borun indigenous people, who inhabited the dense forests and lakes before the Portuguese colonization of the region.

Visitors can access the park from Tuesday to Sunday between 8:00 and 17:00, with facilities including a restaurant, camping areas, and boat rentals.

The park's Lagoa Dom Helvécio reaches depths of 32.5 meters and spans 6.7 square kilometers, supporting numerous native fish species.

Location: Dionísio

Location: Marliéria

Location: Timóteo

Inception: 1944

Elevation above the sea: 289 m

Email: periodoce@meioambiente.mg.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -19.65361,-42.53556

Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:02