Gogorrón National Park

El Gogorron National Park is a national park in the Bajio state of San Luis Potosi. It preserves an area of mountains known as the Sierra San Miguelito.

Understand

This is a very large park covering 36,500 hectares.

History

The park was created by presidential decree in 1936. It occupies land that was historically part of the Hacienda Gogorrón .

Landscape

Most of the park is a valley ringed by mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental range. The park includes forests and grasslands.

Flora and fauna

The park has cataloged at least 247 plant species within its borders, including a large number of cactus species. The mountain forests consist of pine, mesquite, and oak. Mammals in the park include coyotes, pumas, lynx, deer and raccoons.

Climate

The park sits at an elevation over 6,000 feet, giving it a more temperate climate than other parts of the region. Temperatures rarely drop below 4 degrees Celsius in the winter and rarely go above 31 degrees at the height of summer. It is a dry climate most of the year with the best chance of rain between June and September. The most reliably good weather is from April to early June, but the San Luis Potosi area is pleasant to visit at almost any time of year.

Get in

By car

The park is 40 km southeast of San Luis Potosi. From the city, drive south on federal highway MEX-57 for about 15 km to the Parque Industrial del Centro interchange where you will go south on SLP-80D (Autopiste San Luis Potosi - Villa del Arias) until you reach the park entrance.

Fees and permits

Get around

See

The historic Hacienda el Gogorron.

Do

observing nature
picnic
camping
horseback riding
hiking
bathing in the park's thermal waters

Buy and Eat

There are no stores or restaurants in the park. The best selection of stores and restaurants is in the city of San Luis Potosi.

Drink

Bring water with you.

Sleep

Camping is permitted in the park.

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Regional drought conditions have affected the park which suffered wildfires in April 2024. Parts of the park remain closed to visitors.

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