Miravalles Protected Zone and Volcano Costa Rica

	Area		28,840 acres
	Elevation		7,242' Volcano Summit
	Temperature		Ranges from 75ºF to 90ºF
	Precipitation		up to 140 inches per year
	Location		100 miles N of San Jose 10.75°N 85.15°W
	Date of Creation		16 March 1976

Park Attractions

The Miravalles area is continually monitored, as some seismic activity is taking place under and inside the caldera. However, the last recorded eruption of steam vents was in 1946.

Because the park contains a large underground heated reservoir, it is the site of a geothermal energy plant. The hydrothermal field is a hot-water dominated system, with a vapor dominated cap (few tens of meters thick) in some parts of the geothermal field.

Primary cloud forest and rainforest covers the park, which abounds with flora and fauna species in multiple life zones, innumerable rivers, waterfalls and thermal hot springs.

Crater Lake at Dormant Cerro Chato Miravalles Protected Zone

Driving Directions

Miravalles is reached by driving on the Interamerican highway to Bagaces, then turn off to the right. Drive about 20 miles toward Guayabo until you see the signs for Miravalles.

Park Facilities and Hours

There is no ranger station for visitor attention at Miravalles, although visitors are welcome at the park. See also Tenorio Volcano National Park and Rincon de la Vieja National Park

Costa Rica National Parks

Miravalles Protected Zone and Volcano