Los Volcanes National Park, National park in western El Salvador

Los Volcanes National Park is a protected area in western El Salvador featuring several volcanic peaks surrounded by forests and grasslands. Visitors can explore multiple zones, each offering different views and access to the volcanic landscape.

The park was established to protect the volcanic formations and their geological heritage. The landscape shows evidence of multiple eruption phases that shaped the region over many centuries.

Local communities near the park maintain traditional agricultural practices while adapting to the volcanic environment that shapes their daily activities.

Three access points exist: Cerro Verde by paved road, San Blas, and Los Andes. Cerro Verde has a visitor center, trails, viewpoints, cafeteria, and local guides; walks to Izalco and Santa Ana leave from there with tourist-police escort. Camp May to October is discouraged because of heavy rain; the rest of the year is drier.

Izalco's near-continuous eruptions for almost 196 years earned it the name "El Faro del Pacífico", because sailors used its glow as a night guide along the Salvadoran coast. The activity built a cone 650 metres above the surrounding plain, reaching 1,952 metres above sea level, with a crater 250 metres across.