Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro National Park

Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro is a national park located within the Lara-Falcón hill system covering approximately 8,500 hectares. The landscape features mountain ranges, thick forest cover, and underground water systems that form a distinctive terrain.

The Venezuelan government established this national park in 1969 to protect the water resources and cave formations in the Quebrada del Toro area. This protected status aimed to safeguard one of the region's most important watershed areas.

The surrounding communities view this place as a vital water source and wildlife refuge that shapes how they relate to the land around them. Local people maintain connections to the natural springs and trails as part of their daily relationship with the ecosystem.

Visitors should arrange tours with INPARQUES rangers who provide guidance and safety throughout the park. Sturdy footwear and a reliable light source are essential since trails pass through forested areas and cave sections.

The park contains one of Venezuela's largest underground rivers with a reservoir long enough to allow boat travel through the cave passages. This subterranean water route is a rare geological feature that few visitors become aware of.