HomeProtected Areas
Lagunas de Zempoala
Estado de México and Morelos
About Lagunas de Zempoala
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park. In a short distance from Mexico City, this national park is the main recharge zone for the aquifers of the Apatlaco River micro-basin; the c...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Cuernavaca, Morelos, a t20.3 Km.
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Airport
Mexico City International Airport 'Benito Juárez' - CDMX
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By land from Mexico City on the Federal Highway to Cuernavaca/CDMX (95) / Mexico/Cuernavaca Highway and in the municipality of Huitzilac tak...
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Transportation facilities
From Mexico City by public transportation at the Taxqueña bus station. From Cuernavaca, Morelos, at the bus station located downtown.
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Mobility within the protected area
Mostly walking, but there is the option of renting horses.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By land from Mexico City on the Federal Highway to Cuernavaca/CDMX (95) / Mexico/Cuernavaca Highway and in the municipality of Huitzilac take the Huitzilac-Cuernavaca/Morelos highway, in the center of Huitzilac take the federal highway to Toluca and at Km 14.5 you will find the access to the public use subzone of the Lagunas de Zempoala National Park, from Toluca take the Highway. Santiago - Chalma/Carr. Xalatlaco - Chalma/MEX 4.
- Transportation facilities
From Mexico City by public transportation at the Taxqueña bus station. From Cuernavaca, Morelos, at the bus station located downtown.
- Mobility within the protected area
Mostly walking, but there is the option of renting horses.
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Schedules
Saturday, Sundays and holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$90 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Temperate in spring and summer. Cold autumn and winter.
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Camping
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Flora and fauna watching
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Comfortable clothing, jacket and walking shoes are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Information modules
Interpretive trails
Signage
Toilets
Viewpoint...
Lodging near the PA
Camping areas
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Restaurants
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Cuernavaca, Morelos, a t20.3 Km.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$90 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 Lagunas de Zempoala
Interesting facts
Zempoala means 'many lagoons' in Nahuatl, since there are seven lagoons that form the landscape of this National Park: Quila, Zempoala, Comp...
Attractions
Scenic beauty.
Representative species of PA
Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Racoon (Procyon lotor), Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri), Dusky Rattlesnake (Crotalus triseriatus), Mountain Stream ...
You can see more representative species of Lagunas de Zempoala on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Racoon (Procyon lotor), Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri), Dusky Rattlesnake (Crotalus triseriatus), Mountain Stream Siredon (Ambystoma altamirani), Long-tailed Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx macroura), Cross-banded Mountain Rattlesnake (Crotalus transversus), Montezuma pine (Pinus montezumae), Mountain grass (Muhlenbergia macroura), Southern bulrush (Typha domingensis), Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. To be a responsible and environmentally friendly visitor.
2. Follow the instructions given by the park rangers when entering the Lag...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. To be a responsible and environmentally friendly visitor.
2. Follow the instructions given by the park rangers when entering the Lagunas de Zempoala National Park.
Contact
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PA office address
Av. Universidad no. 5, Col Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cuernavaca Morelos, C.P. 62100.
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Phone
+52 55 54 49 7000 ext. 18606
