Lajeado State Park, State park in Palmas, Brazil
Lajeado State Park covers 9,931 hectares split between Palmas (87.92%) and Lajeado (12.08%) in Tocantins. It lies on the Tocantins residual plain, a plateau bounded west by the Frente de Cuesta escarpment dropping to the Tocantins depression. Springs, waterfalls and cave paintings lie within its cerrado, campo and forest areas.
The protected area was established in 2001 to preserve wildlife and vegetation in Tocantins. This decision was part of a broader effort to secure Brazil's natural regions long-term.
The park serves as a place for nature observation where visitors can encounter the diverse wildlife of the Cerrado. People come here to watch birds and other animals in their natural surroundings.
The park entrance lies about 18 kilometres east of Palmas, in Tocantins. Visits must be arranged in advance and take place with trained guides, whether for hiking, contemplation or interpretation. Staff live permanently in the park, and a former fish farm inside the area has been closed.
Hidden within the park are ancient cave paintings that mark traces of earlier settlement. These artworks reveal a layer of human history within the modern protected area.
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