Defensores del Chaco National Park

The park extends across 780,000 hectares of dry forests, savannas, and scrublands, containing diverse plant species including white quebracho and holy wood trees.

Established on August 6, 1975, through Executive Decree 16.806, the park emerged as a response to protect the Gran Chaco ecosystem from deforestation.

The territory holds centuries of indigenous heritage, where multiple communities developed methods to maintain resources in the Gran Chaco region.

Access requires four-wheel drive vehicles due to unpaved roads, with camping facilities available throughout the protected area for overnight stays.

The Cerro León massif rises 600 meters above sea level within the park, forming a 40-kilometer diameter mountain range in the Chaco plains.

Inception: August 6, 1975

GPS coordinates: -20.15619,-60.30400

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:40