El Yunque National Forest is the only rain forest in the United States National Parks and Forest system. At nearly 29,000 acres, it is one of the smallest in size, yet one of the most biologically diverse of the national forests hosting hundreds of animal and plant species, many of which exist nowhere else on the planet.

We hope you will enjoy your visit, exploring El Yunque’ s trails, historic features, scenic views and waterways while learning more about the Forest’s ecological importance and helping us to conserve this special natural area for the future.

Each year we welcome about 600,000 visitors from all over the world who come to sample the rain-forest’s eco-tourism pleasures while developing a greater understanding of its ecological importance by walking our many beautiful trails with spectacular waterfalls.