Cerro de la Estrella National Park

Cerro de la Estrella National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 12 km² (1,183 ha) — about 5.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #45 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1938, 88 years ago — the first national parks in Mexico date back to 1917. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Cerro de la Estrella National Park

The closest airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), about 11 km away — around 14 minutes by car; alternatively Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 45 km). Other national parks within reach include Viveros de Coyoacán (0 km²), Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park (1 km²), Lomas de Padierna National Park (12 km²) and El Tepeyac National Park (15 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.