HomeProtected Areas
Ocampo
Chihuahua and Coahuila
About Ocampo
Ocampo Wildlife Protection Area. This protected area is located in the State of Coahuila; it is an important habitat for the golden eagle, which is resident in adjacent area...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila.
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Airport
Venustiano Carranza International Airport - Coahuila
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Via the Muzquiz- Boquillas Highway, 200 Km from Muzquiz Coahuila.
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Transportation facilities
Through private transportation and there is only one bus per week to the community of Boquillas del Carmen.
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Mobility within the protected area
Dirt roads to localities and trails.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Via the Muzquiz- Boquillas Highway, 200 Km from Muzquiz Coahuila.
- Transportation facilities
Through private transportation and there is only one bus per week to the community of Boquillas del Carmen.
- Mobility within the protected area
Dirt roads to localities and trails.
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Schedules
There is no established schedule.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Extreme
Protected Area map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Ancient cave paints
- Bird watching
- Camping
Recommendations
- The recommended months to visit are from September to March.
- Comfortable field clothing is recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Handicraft stores
Internet connection
Viewpoints
Visitor center or equivalent
Lodging near the PA
Camping areas
Some people in the localities rent rooms
Food service near the PA
Some local people make food to sell.
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila.
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 Ocampo
Interesting facts
It is part of an important biological corridor formed by different protected areas in Mexico and the United States of America.
Attractions
Fossil organisms, paleontological sites, San José de las Piedras, Ejido Piedritas, Palentology Museum and the night sky.
Representative species of PA
Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Chicken Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Black-throated...
You can see more representative species of Ocampo on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Chicken Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata), Rattlesnakes (Crotalus spp.), Candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica), Chautle Livingrock (Ariocarpus fissuratus), Button Cactus (Epithelantha micromeris), Coachwhip (Fouquieria splendens), Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
All users and visitors of the Protected Area shall:
1. Collect and carry with them the solid waste generated during the development of ...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
All users and visitors of the Protected Area shall:
1. Collect and carry with them the solid waste generated during the development of their activities and/or, if applicable, deposit it in the sites designated for that purpose by the competent authority.
2. Pay, if applicable, the fees established in the Federal Law of Rights.
3. Make exclusive use of the routes and trails established to traverse the Protection Area.
4. To respect the signage
5. To provide the necessary support and facilities for Conanp and Profepa personnel to carry out inspection, surveillance, protection and control tasks, as well as to any other competent authority in emergency or contingency situations. and
6. To inform the personnel of the Directorate and Profepa of any irregularities observed during your stay in the Protected Area.
Contact
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PA office address
Blvd. Melchor Muzquiz Km 2 Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila.
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Phone
+52 (864) 616 6855
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Email
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