Maricao State Forest
Puerto Rico /
Mayaguez-Aguadilla /
Maricao /
Luis Muñoz Marín Scenic Route (PR-120)
World
/ Puerto Rico
/ Mayaguez-Aguadilla
/ Maricao
forest, nature preserve
Maricao State Forest is located on the island of Puerto Rico, spread through the towns of San Germán, Sabana Grande and Maricao. It is commonly known as only the Monte del Estado, which refers to the mountain of that name located in the forest.
The forest is located on the western region of the Cordillera Central of Puerto Rico, and encompasses 10,264 acres (41.54 km2) of land in a high rainfall area. Guanajibo River and the Río Grande de Añasco flow through the forest.
The forest is located on the western region of the Cordillera Central of Puerto Rico, and encompasses 10,264 acres (41.54 km2) of land in a high rainfall area. Guanajibo River and the Río Grande de Añasco flow through the forest.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 18°8'18"N 66°59'57"W
- José Armando Bermúdez National Park 488 km
- Parque Nacional Darién 1635 km
- Ocala National Forest 1983 km
- Croatan National Forest 2140 km
- Francis Marion National Forest 2141 km
- Great Dismal Swamp 2279 km
- Uwharrie National Forest 2343 km
- Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area 2344 km
- Monongahela National Forest 2699 km
- Daniel Boone National Forest 2731 km
- Minillas 6.6 km
- San José 6.9 km
- Pueblo 7.2 km
- Santa Marta 7.3 km
- Pueblo 7.7 km
- InterAmerican University, San German Campus (1912) 7.8 km
- Reparto Universidad 8.5 km
- Estancias Reales 8.5 km
- Las Guaras 9 km
- Ancones 9 km