Área de Proteção Ambiental de Cairuçu

Área de Proteção Ambiental de Cairuçu is a protected natural area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, covering about 78,400 acres (317 km²). There are 15 mapped trails inside it, including Ponta Negra - Saco Bravo (Part 1), Trilha De Acesso Ao Pico Do Cuscuzeiro and Trilha De Acesso a Praia Da Sumaca. Its peaks include Pico do Cuscuzeiro, Pico do Cairuçu and Pedra da Jamanta. Waterfalls inside it include Cachoeira Praia Grande, Cachoeira Praia Grande Intermediária and Cachoeira Praia Grande Superior. For camping, there is CEHM Juruba and Camping Américo Rosa. Elevations inside the park range from about 0 ft to 4,110 ft. The nearest town is Patrimônio, about 2.9 miles north of the park's centre. It was established in 1983. It is classed as an environmental Protection Area in Brazil. It is managed as an IUCN category V protected area. It is listed as a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Administratively, it is in Paraty. These details come from Wikidata. The boundary comes from OpenStreetMap. Check the park's own rules, fees and opening hours before you go.