HomeProtected Areas
General Juan Álvarez
Guerrero
About General Juan Álvarez
General Juan Álvarez National Park. This protected area is located in the region of El Ocotal, in the State of Guerrero, next to the mountain region. Its climate is semi-humid ...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Chilapa de Álvarez.
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Airport
Mexico City International Airport 'Benito Juárez' - CDMX
Acapulco International Airport - Guerrero
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
From the city of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, towards the town of Tlapa, 70 km away.
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Transportation facilities
Public transportation.
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Mobility within the protected area
There are trails within the park.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
From the city of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, towards the town of Tlapa, 70 km away.
- Transportation facilities
Public transportation.
- Mobility within the protected area
There are trails within the park.
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Schedules
Every day of the year.
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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
Cold temperate
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Bird watching
- Camping
- Canopy walk
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Field clothing is recommended, with protection from the sun and rain during the rainy season from June to September.
Services
Services within the PA
Interpretive trails
Visitor center or equivalent
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas (formal accommodations are located in the town of Chilapa, 15 km from the Park)
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
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
Chilapa de Álvarez.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
More about General Juan Álvarez
Interesting facts
Its forests are dominated by pine and oak trees; there are several species of orchids that are under protection.
Attractions
The interpretive trails with the restoration works in a didactic way.
Representative species of PA
Coyote (Canis latrans), Bobcat (Lynx Rufus), Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius), Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus), Common ...
You can see more representative species of General Juan Álvarez on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Coyote (Canis latrans), Bobcat (Lynx Rufus), Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius), Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus), Common Opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica), American Iguana (Iguana iguana), White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Mexican Cottontail (Sylvilagus cunicularius), Partridges (Phasianidae), Long-tailed Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx macroura), American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Not to extract or mistreat the flora and wild fauna. 2. Respect established trails 3. The entrance is in the company of local guides
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Not to extract or mistreat the flora and wild fauna.
2. Respect established trails
3. The entrance is in the company of local guides
Contact
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PA office address
Av. Ruffo Figueroa S/N Interior del Inmueble Federal Compartido, Edificio de la SEMARNAT, Colonia Burócratas, CP 39039 in the city of Chilpancingo, Guerrero.
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Phone
+52 (747) 471 30 70
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Email
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