Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Closures in El Yunque during the Christmas holidays
The El Yunque National Forest's main recreational corridor in Río Grande, and El Portal
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Recreation Area closure for paving work
The El Yunque National Forest’s main recreation area in Río Grande will close to the public on Monday, December 15, while the Federal Highway Administration completes paving work along Highway PR-191.
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Rainforest Center Temporary Closure
The El Portal de El Yunque visitor center will close today and tomorrow due to a water pipe failure that prevents us from providing restroom facilities and drinking water to visitors and employees.
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Risks of using unauthorized transport
El Yunque National Forest's recreational corridor and El Portal visitor center are not pick-up points for rideshare mobile apps. Users can mark both locations when requesting service, but the app does not allow visitors to be picked up at these points. -
Closed for construction Baño de Oro Trail
Trail remains closed as part of the Federal Highway Emergency Relief (ERFO) construction project.
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Forest trails status
The following trails remain closed:
- La Mina Trail
- Big Tree Trail
- Baño de Oro Trail
* El Yunque Peak Trail is open to Los Picachos but still remains closed between Los Picachos spur trail and El Yunque Peak for safety reasons.
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Closed part of El Yunque trail to El Yunque Peak
A section of El Yunque trail remains closed due to damage to a retaining wall that represents a health and safety risk for visitors.
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Currently No Camping Available
Dispersed camping sites in El Yunque are currently not available until further notice.