HomeProtected Areas
Mapimí
Chihuahua, Coahuila and Durango
About Mapimí
Mapimí Biosphere Reserve. This area protects the main distribution zone of the endemic and endangered bolson turtle, as well as the dune lizard. This reserve is a fee...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Ceballos, Durango, 20 km from Ejido La Flor.
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Airport
Torreón International Airport 'Francisco Sarabia' - Coahuila
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By land on Federal Highway 49 and 49D section Gomez Palacio, Dgo. -From there, in the main plaza, there are signs to the reserve and the Zon...
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Transportation facilities
Private transportation only. Public transportation goes to the community of Ceballos, Durango.
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Mobility within the protected area
Walking through the trails and visitation areas.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By land on Federal Highway 49 and 49D section Gomez Palacio, Dgo. -From there, in the main plaza, there are signs to the reserve and the Zona del Silencio. From there, 14 km to the east, there are signs to the reserve. On the same road, 6 km away is the ejido La Flor, the main access to the reserve.
- Transportation facilities
Private transportation only. Public transportation goes to the community of Ceballos, Durango.
- Mobility within the protected area
Walking through the trails and visitation areas.
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Schedules
Monday to Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Extreme
Very hot in spring and summer. Very cold in winter.
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Agritourism
- Bird watching
- Camping
Recommendations
- Visit the Protected Area in autumn and late winter.
- Clothing and footwear for arid or desert areas are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Interpretive trails
Signage
Toilets
Visitor center or equivalent
Lodging near the PA
Bedrooms
Camping areas
Hostel
Food service near the PA
Food service by the Tourist Service Provider
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Rural Health clinic
Red Cross
Nearest locality to the PA
Ceballos, Durango, 20 km from Ejido La Flor.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$60.37 MXN Entrance prices per person, per day, as collection of rights.
Senior citizens, pensioned and retired persons, disabled persons, and minors under 12 years of age will be exempt from the payment of fees, whose status will be accredited once they enter the Protected Area, if applicable, with the corresponding valid credential. A 50% discount will be applied to students and teachers with a valid credential, which must be presented upon entering the Protected Area.
More about Mapimí
Interesting facts
This area has a very special attraction which is the Cerro de la Bufa or Cerro del Indio, so called because it resembles the profile of a hu...
Attractions
Zone of silence, turtle of the bolson, salt flats and its sunsets and starry nights.
Representative species of PA
Bolson Tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), Chihuahua fringe-toed lizard (Uma paraphygas), Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), Golden E...
You can see more representative species of Mapimí on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Bolson Tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), Chihuahua fringe-toed lizard (Uma paraphygas), Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Coyote (Canis latrans), Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata), Arizona queen of the night (Peniocereus greggii), Peyote (Lophophora williamsii), Tobosa grass (Hilaria mutica)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
You can only visit the ANP with an authorized guide.
1. Contributes to conservation
2. Take care of your natural and cultural herit...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
You can only visit the ANP with an authorized guide.
1. Contributes to conservation
2. Take care of your natural and cultural heritage
3. Manage your waste responsibly
4. Be careful with fire
5. Know and respect the local communities.
6. Respect other visitors
7. Enjoy the facilities and public use areas responsibly.
8. For your safety know the park rangers.
Contact
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PA office address
Juárez y Galeana s/n 2° Piso Local 309, Palacio Federal, Torreón, Coahuila. C.P. 27000
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Phone
+52 (871) 716 5511
