Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay National Park

Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay National Park is one of 8 national parks in Uruguay. It covers 168 km² (16,810 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Uruguay (35.7% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2008, 18 years ago — the first national parks in Uruguay date back to 1908. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay National Park

The closest airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), about 200 km away — around 4 h 20 min by car; alternatively Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, 231 km). Other national parks within reach include El Palmar National Park (85 km²), Anchorena Park (14 km²), Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park (56 km²) and Predelta National Park (26 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.