HomeProtected Areas
Cuatrociénegas
Coahuila
About Cuatrociénegas
Cuatrociénegas Wildlife Protection Area. This protected area is located in the central zone of the State of Coahuila; it is considered the most important wetland in the Chihuahuan D...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Cuatro Cienegas, Coahuila, immediately adjacent to the Protected Area
Monclova, Coahuila, at 80 Km. -
Airport
Venustiano Carranza International Airport - Coahuila
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
From the Monterrey and Torreon Coahuila airports, both less than 300 km from Cuatro Ciénegas, you can also arrive by rented vehicle or bus.
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Transportation facilities
Private or rented car and passenger bus
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Mobility within the protected area
By private vehicle or in transportation with service providers with authorization for vehicle use.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
From the Monterrey and Torreon Coahuila airports, both less than 300 km from Cuatro Ciénegas, you can also arrive by rented vehicle or bus.
- Transportation facilities
Private or rented car and passenger bus
- Mobility within the protected area
By private vehicle or in transportation with service providers with authorization for vehicle use.
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Schedules
From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This is the regular schedule of the sites to be visited.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Extreme
Near 50°C in summer and below 0°C in winter.
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Ancient cave paints
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Flora and fauna watching
Recommendations
- The whole year is recommended to visit the Protected Area, depending on the visitor's objectives.
- Comfortable clothing, something to cover your head from the sun's rays, and sunscreen are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Information modules
Interpretive trails
Signage
Toilets
Viewpoint...
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Hotel
The visitor can stay in Cuatro Ciénegas Town and from there visit the Protected Area
Food service near the PA
Restaurants
Street food
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Cuatro Cienegas, Coahuila, immediately adjacent to the Protected Area
Monclova, Coahuila, at 80 Km.
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 Cuatrociénegas
Interesting facts
Cuatrociénegas is famous for the lagoons and springs that surround it, which flourish in the middle of the desert and make it a unique place...
Attractions
Species of flora, fauna, ecosystems, landscape observation and hiking.
Representative species of PA
Aquatic Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila), Minckley's Cichlid (Herichthys minckleyi), Bolson Pupfish (Cyprinodon atrorus), Cuatro Cienegas Pup...
You can see more representative species of Cuatrociénegas on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Aquatic Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila), Minckley's Cichlid (Herichthys minckleyi), Bolson Pupfish (Cyprinodon atrorus), Cuatro Cienegas Pupfish (Cyprinodon bifasciatus), Cuatro Cienegas Gambusia (Gambusia longispinis), Organillo cholla (Opuntia bradtiana), Chautle Livingrock (Ariocarpus fissuratus), Hierba del alacrán (Phacelia marshall-johnstonii), Hierba Yesosa (Nerysirenia incana), Rasposilla (Machaeranthera restriformis)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
Each particular site has authorization for the service it provides, they define the rules of use of their site in order to comply with thei...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
Each particular site has authorization for the service it provides, they define the rules of use of their site in order to comply with their authorization.
Contact
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PA office address
Emilio Carranza 207 Sur.
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Phone
+52 (869) 696 0299
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Email
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