Juan Castro Blanco National Park
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Juan Castro Blanco National Park is a n
Location
The park is located about 100 km north of
Ciudad Quesada in Alajuela Province
.
Geography
It contains the
dormant Porvenir Volcano, and the inactive El Viejo Volcano
. It was created in 1992 and covers an area of both rain and cloud forest.
The reserve contains the sources of the Aguas Zarcas, Platanar, Tora, Tres Amigos and La Vieja rivers.
Lake Pozo Verde is located within the park.
Flora and fauna
The park contains a wide variety of
Black Guan
.
Visitor facilities
There is an extensive trail system that winds through the park and offers visitors the chance to see an array of plants and animals. Aside from the trail system, however, there are not any public facilities at the park.[2]
References
External links
- Juan Castro Blanco National Park at Costa Rica National Parks