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s about 30 minutes to Regulaciones / Regulations This land belongs to all Parque Nacional / National Park
640 ft. in length. Costa Ricans, some have
• Los Parques Nacionales se crearon already died, others are Volcan
s into the cloud forest con el fin de proteger nuestros still living … Poas
y of plant species can recursos naturales, por lo tanto no es But the majority has
ads to Botos Lagoon. permitido extraer plantas, animales, Yet to be born
d crater measuring 46 rocas y otros materiales del lugar.
in diameter providing Anonymous
er to the park. • National parks were created to
protect our natural resources. Laguna Botos y Cráter Principal
il takes 20 minutes to Therefore, removing plants, animals, Fotografía: Carlos Berrocal
s into the heart of the rocks, and other wildlife is prohibited.
of birds and flora can Sendero Botos
as the majestic forest • Respete y cumpla la señalización Fotografía: Fernando Bermúdez
establecida. Tiene un propósito muy
he park, take the importante, para su seguridad y la
2 San José – Alajuela, conservación de los recursos.
es – Poás Volcano: (30
• Obey the signs posted. They play a
to take the San Pedro very important role in your safety and
Poás Volcano route, in the conservation of the natural
miles). resources.

d and in good • Alimentar a los animales y dejar
residuos en el camino puede alterar
ón / Open Hours su dieta y conducta. ¡Evitémoslo!

p.m. • Feeding animals and leaving behind
ryday. trash on the trails can adversely affect
their diet and behavior. Don’t do it!

• El ingreso de animales domésticos
pone en riesgo la vida silvestre. Su
ingreso no es permitido.

• Bringing in domestic pets puts the
wildlife in danger. Pets are not
allowed.

• El consumo de alimentos en el área
del cráter y de la Laguna Botos no
es permitido; utilice las áreas de
almuerzo establecidas.

• Food consumption around the crater
and Botos Lagoon is not permitted.
Use the established meal areas.

• El agua en Parque Nacional no es
potable.

• The water in the park is not potable.