Cerrillos State Forest

Cerrillos State Forest is one of the 21 state forests in Puerto Rico.^[4][5] It is located in barrio Maragüez, in the municipality of Ponce, and covers 200 cuerdas (190 acres; 0.79 km²)^[6] of valleys and mountains in the foothills of the Cordillera Central mountain range.^[7] The forest has several trails, observation areas, several picnic areas, complete with gazeebos and a man-made reservoir, Lake Cerrillos and the Lake Cerrillos dam.

Cerrillos State Forest Spanish: Bosque Estatal de Cerrillos
Picnic area at Cerrillos State Forest, PR-139, km 3.4
Map
Location of Bosque Estatal de Cerrillos
Geography
Location	PR-139, km. 3.4 Ponce, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°05′18″N 66°34′50″W
Elevation	1,000 feet (300 m)
Area	> 200 cuerdas (≈ 194 acres)[1]
Administration
Status	Public, State (Commonwealth) forest
Established	25 September 1996[2]
Visitation	(2012)
Events	1993 Central American and Caribbean Games 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
Governing body	Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
Website	www.drna.gobierno.pr
Ecology
Ecosystem(s)	Subtropical Moist Zone (Zona Húmeda Subtropical): -Tabonuco forest (Bosque de Tabonuco).
WWF Classification	Puerto Rican moist forests
Disturbance	Hurricanes[3]
Forest cover	60% (approx.)

Location

The forest is located at 18.08842 N, 66.58058 W (18°5′18.31″N 66°24′50.08″W), in barrio Maragüez, which is located northeast of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It can be reached via PR-139 Km 3.4. Its elevation varies from 400 to 1,000 feet above sea level.^[8]

Recreation

Recreational activities permitted in this forest include fishing, hiking, kayaking, photography, picnicking, scientific research, and bird watching.^[9]

Gallery

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  View of Cerrillos State Forest surrounding Lake Cerrillos.
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  Cerrillos State Forest from the west.
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  Cerrillos River

See also

• Puerto Rico portal

• List of Puerto Rico state forests
• List of National Natural Landmarks in Puerto Rico
• Cerro de Punta
• Porta Caribe