Pic Macaya National Park

The protected area covers 8,000 hectares of dense forest within the Massif de la Hotte mountains, reaching elevations of 2,347 meters at its highest point.

The national park, founded in 1984 during Jean-Claude Duvalier's administration, expanded from 2,000 to 8,000 hectares in 2013 through the Macaya Project initiative.

Local inhabitants maintain traditional practices within the park boundaries, including the production of charcoal from forest biomass for economic purposes.

Visitors need to arrange guided expeditions to access the park's remote location, which features hiking trails through various elevation zones and forest types.

The park contains 141 orchid species, 220 bird species, and 367 flowering plants, including six frog species previously thought to be extinct.

Location: Sud

Inception: 1984

Reference: PNNM

GPS coordinates: 18.37139,-74.02028

Latest update: November 1, 2025 14:11