General Juan N. Álvarez National Park

General Juan N. Álvarez National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico — national park and protected area in Guerrero, Mexico. It covers 5.3 km² (528 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #54 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1964, 62 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 General Juan N. Álvarez National Park

The closest airport is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), about 112 km away — around 2 h 25 min by car; alternatively Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 194 km). Other national parks within reach include El Veladero National Park (36 km²), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (16 km²), Desierto del Carmen National Park (5 km²) and El Tepozteco National Park (233 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.