HomeProtected Areas
Médanos de Samalayuca
Chihuahua
About Médanos de Samalayuca
Médanos de Samalayuca Wildlife Protection Area. With more than 63,000 hectares, this protected area is located within the Chihuahuan Desert ecoregion. Its greatest attraction and uniquenes...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Ciudad Juarez 51 km north of the town of Samalayuca.
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Airport
Chihuahua International Airport 'General Roberto Fierro Villalobos' - Chihuahua
Ciudad Juarez International Airport - Chihuahua
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Federal Highway 45, Chihuahua City to Juarez, Km 320, to Samalayuca and petroglyphs, Km 326 access to ejido Villa Luz and dunes.
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Transportation facilities
Access only by public route. Leaves Juarez, downtown at 6:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m.. This route returns to Cd. Juarez in the morning at 9:30...
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Mobility within the protected area
There are trails and dirt roads.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Federal Highway 45, Chihuahua City to Juarez, Km 320, to Samalayuca and petroglyphs, Km 326 access to ejido Villa Luz and dunes.
- Transportation facilities
Access only by public route. Leaves Juarez, downtown at 6:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m.. This route returns to Cd. Juarez in the morning at 9:30 am and in the afternoon at 3:30 pm. There is no other means of access, only private vehicles.
- Mobility within the protected area
There are trails and dirt roads.
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Schedules
Every day of the year.
Public use area from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Extreme arid
In summer up to 40°C and in winter -10°C.
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Agritourism
- Ancient cave paints
- Camping
Recommendations
- The whole year is recommended to visit the Protected Area, with the pertinent precautions to the extreme climate.
- In summer, light clothing, long-sleeved shirts, hat, dark glasses are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Signage
Toilets
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Fast food
Restaurants
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Nearest locality to the PA
Ciudad Juarez 51 km north of the town of Samalayuca.
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 Médanos de Samalayuca
Interesting facts
This Protected Area is characterized by an area of sandy silica dunes that extend over 63,000 hectares, considered a sea of white sand, like...
Attractions
The structure of the landscape, the dunes, the slopes of the sierras, the observation of flowering cacti.
Representative species of PA
Plains Spadefoot (Scaphiopus bombifrons), Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Spotted Bat (Euderma ma...
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Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Plains Spadefoot (Scaphiopus bombifrons), Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Spotted Bat (Euderma maculatum), White-throated Woodrat (Neotoma albigula), Longleaf ephedra (Ephedra trifurca), Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), Dogweed (Dyssodia pentachaeta), Cob cactus (Coryphantha strobiliformis), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Obtain permission from the owners of the properties to be visited.
2. Payment of fees in the Public Use Subzone.
3. Respect and...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Obtain permission from the owners of the properties to be visited.
2. Payment of fees in the Public Use Subzone.
3. Respect and not vandalize the petroglyphs.
4. Transit only on established roads
