Área de Proteção Ambiental Bacia do Paraíba do Sul

Área de Proteção Ambiental Bacia do Paraíba do Sul is a protected natural area in São Paulo, Brazil, covering about 722,700 acres (2,925 km²). There are 4 mapped trails inside it, including 3 Dedos, Antonio Dias and Caminho. Its peaks include Morro do Tartarugão, Morro da Asa and Pico do Melano. Waterfalls inside it include Cachoeira Batismo, Cachoeira Pedro David and Cachoeira do Roncador. For camping, there is Clareira and Cotovelo. Elevations inside the park range from about 1,840 ft to 8,510 ft. The nearest town is Taubaté, about 9.2 miles southeast of the park's centre. It was established in 1982. It is classed as an environmental Protection Area in Brazil. It is managed as an IUCN category V protected area. It is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. Administratively, it is in Santa Isabel. These details come from Wikidata. The boundary comes from OpenStreetMap. Check the park's own rules, fees and opening hours before you go.