Braulio Carrillo National Park, National park in Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
The park spans 44,099 hectares across seven ecological zones, from lowland Caribbean forests to mountain cloud forests with elevations reaching 2,906 meters.
Established in 1978, the park bears the name of Costa Rica's third Chief of State who initiated environmental protection measures in the early 19th century.
The national park contains numerous archaeological sites with pre-Columbian stone spheres and artifacts from indigenous settlements dating back centuries.
Visitors can access the park through the Guapiles Highway, which connects San Jose to Puerto Limon, with several ranger stations offering trail information.
The Rio Sucio flows through the park with an orange color due to mineral deposits from volcanic activity in the surrounding mountains.
Inception: 1978
Elevation above the sea: 606 m
GPS coordinates: 10.15990,-83.97442
Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:56
Central Conservation Area
13.7 km
Irazú Volcano
24.2 km
La Selva Biological Station
29.5 km
National Museum of Costa Rica
27.4 km
Barva Volcano
14.7 km
Irazú Volcano National Park
23.8 km
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
21.2 km
Fortín de Heredia
23.8 km
La Paz Waterfall
21 km
Castillo Azul
27.4 km
Parque del Este
24.5 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
27 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
27 km
Cerro Zurquí
12.6 km
Volcán Cacho Negro
8.9 km
Castillo del Moro
27 km
Parque España
27.2 km
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
27.2 km
Turrialba Volcano National Park
26.7 km
Biblioteca Nacional Miguel Obregon Lizano
27.1 km
Iglesia de la Inmaculada
23.8 km
Maroy Building
27.4 km
Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica
25.2 km
Museo de Cultura Popular
22.1 km
Herdocia building
27.5 km
Torre Latitud Los Yoses
27.3 km
Luis Olle Building
27.4 km
Spirogyra Butterfly Farm Park Garden
26.8 kmReviews
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