Cerrillos State Forest
State forest in Puerto Rico
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Cerrillos State Forest is one of the 21 state forests in Puerto Rico.[4][5] It is located in barrio Maragüez, in the municipality of Ponce, and covers 200 cuerdas (190 acres; 0.79 km2)[6] of valleys and mountains in the foothills of the Cordillera Central mountain range.[7] The forest has several trails, observation areas, several picnic areas, complete with gazeebos and a man-made reservoir, Lake Cerrillos and the Lake Cerrillos dam.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
| Cerrillos State Forest Spanish: Bosque Estatal de Cerrillos | |
|---|---|
Picnic area at Cerrillos State Forest, PR-139, km 3.4 | |
| Map | |
  Location of Bosque Estatal de Cerrillos | |
| Geography | |
| Location | PR-139, km. 3.4 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°05′18″N 66°34′50″W |
| Elevation | 1,000 feet (300 m) |
| Area | > 200 cuerdas (≈ 194 acres)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Status | Public, State (Commonwealth) forest |
| Established | 25 September 1996[2] |
| Visitation | (2012) |
| Events | 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games |
| Governing body | Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources |
| Website | www |
| Ecology | |
| Ecosystem(s) | Subtropical Moist Zone (Zona Húmeda Subtropical): -Tabonuco forest (Bosque de Tabonuco). |
| WWF Classification | Puerto Rican moist forests |
| Disturbance | Hurricanes[3] |
| Forest cover | 60% (approx.) |
Location
The forest is located at 18.08842 N, 66.58058 W (18°5′18.31″N 66°24′50.08″W), in barrio Maragüez, which is located northeast of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It can be reached via PR-139 Km 3.4. Its elevation varies from 400 to 1,000 feet above sea level.[8]
Recreation
Recreational activities permitted in this forest include fishing, hiking, kayaking, photography, picnicking, scientific research, and bird watching.[9]
Gallery
View of Cerrillos State Forest surrounding Lake Cerrillos.
Cerrillos State Forest from the west.
