- Not open to visitors yet, as of 5 Oct 2026.
- The hot springs nearby are private, as of 5 Oct 2026.
Miravalles Jorge Manuel Dengo National Park
Costa Rica
The newest volcano park, north of Bagaces. Not set up for visitors yet; the hot springs nearby are private.
Check before you go
Facts
Access: Not open to visitors yet.
Springs: The ones nearby are private.
Created: In 2019, by decree, from part of the Miravalles protected zone.
Size: About 4,300 ha, all state land.
Name: It honors Jorge Manuel Dengo, who pushed for the national parks.
Entry: Not without SINAC permission. Entering closed areas is fined.
Contact
Phone (Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area office, Tilarán): +506 2695-5180
Checked with SINAC, MINAE and the Presidency, as of 13 Oct 2026.
Map
- The park: Not set up for a visit. Do not drive up expecting a gate and a trail.
There is no visitor setup yet. The hot springs nearby are private.
It is not open to visitors yet.
Not until it is set up for visitors. Do not plan a day around it.
North of Bagaces. That does not make it a stop.
There is nothing to book. It is not open to visitors yet.
There is no visitor fee, because it is not open to visitors yet.
It is not open to visitors yet.
No. It is not a visit.
Do not treat it as an open park. The hot springs nearby are private.
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