Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Río Camuy

Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Río Camuy in northwestern Puerto Rico protects part of a vast limestone cave and underground river system carved by the Río Camuy. Extending across Camuy, Hatillo, and Lares, the 268-acre park preserves a landscape known to the Taíno long before wider attention came in 1958 and formal documentation in 1973. More than 10 miles of passages, 220 caves, and at least 17 entrances have been mapped, though much remains unknown. Visitors see only a small portion, including Clara Cave and major sinkholes, while the park also shelters diverse wildlife and has undergone hurricane-related closures and restoration in recent years.

Puerto Rico · United States