HomeProtected Areas
Pico de Tancítaro
Michoacán
About Pico de Tancítaro
Pico de Tancítaro Wildlife Protection Area. It is a mountain biological corridor, in which there are different types of vegetation such as pine, oak and fir forests, mountain cloud for...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, Michoacán, at 14 Km.
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Airport
Morelia International Airport 'General Francisco Mújica' - Michoacán
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
From the municipal seat of Nuevo Parangaricutiro take the road to the Paricutín Volcano.
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Transportation facilities
Private vehicle.
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Mobility within the protected area
Dirt roads
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
From the municipal seat of Nuevo Parangaricutiro take the road to the Paricutín Volcano.
- Transportation facilities
Private vehicle.
- Mobility within the protected area
Dirt roads
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Schedules
There is no established schedule.
There is no infrastructure or personnel for visitor control.
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Entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
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Average weather in the area
Tempering
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Camping
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Flora and fauna watching
Recommendations
- A good time to visit the Protected Area is in autumn and winter.
- Comfortable and thermal clothing is recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Interpretive trails
Signage
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Hotel
Food service near the PA
None
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, Michoacán, at 14 Km.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
More about Pico de Tancítaro
Interesting facts
The Pico de Tancitaro Wildlife Protection Area, in Michoacan, is a mountainous biological corridor in which there are different types of veg...
Attractions
The summit of Tancítaro and the vicinity of the Paricutín volcano.
Representative species of PA
Michoacan Pocket Gopher (Zygogeomys trichopus), Imbricate Alligator Lizard (Barisia imbricata), Goldman's Woodrat (Nelsonia goldmani), Coope...
You can see more representative species of Pico de Tancítaro on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Michoacan Pocket Gopher (Zygogeomys trichopus), Imbricate Alligator Lizard (Barisia imbricata), Goldman's Woodrat (Nelsonia goldmani), Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Mexican cedar (Cupressus lusitanica), Mexican mountain juniper (Juniperus monticola), Mexican Madrone (Arbutus occidentalis), San Juan stick (Phymosia rosea), Dahlia (Dahlia scapigera)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. No bonfires 2. Do not litter 3. Travel only on established roads 4. Respect the signs and indications of Park personnel.
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. No bonfires
2. Do not litter
3. Travel only on established roads
4. Respect the signs and indications of Park personnel.
