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Celaque National Park

Honduran national park

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Celaque National Park is a mountainous jungle region in the western highlands of Honduras. The park is the site of Cerro de las Minas, the highest mountain in Honduras with an elevation of 2870 meters. The park is a popular destination for naturalists and extreme sports due to its spectacular landscapes that include dense jungles, towering mountain peaks, and roaring waterfalls. Birdwatchers can find more than 300 species of migrant and native birds.

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There is not a single, direct bus to Celaque, but it's still pretty easy to get to the park without driving a car.

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UnderstandCelaque, officially Parque Nacional Montaña de Celaque, was established as a national park in 1987.

Get inFrom the town of Gracias, take a tuk-tuk (moto-taxi) to the park visitor center. The 9 km trip will cost about 100 Lempira.

Fees and permitsPark entry costs 120 Lempira for foreign visitors or 40 Lempira for Honduras citizens. Fees are paid at the park entrance.

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BuyThere are no stores in the park. Buy what you need ahead of time and remember to pack out anything that you bring in.

EatThere are no restaurants in the park. Bring anything you plan to eat, but take your trash out with you (leave no trace).

DrinkWater is available at the park entrance and at the 3 campgrounds, but most foreign travelers do not trust local tap water. Bottled water is safer and can help you avoid an incident of uncomfortable diarrhea.

SleepThe closest town with hotel rooms available is Gracias (about 9 km from the park). There are also a couple of small, independent lodges within the park.

Stay safeJungle wilderness areas like Celaque present a wide range of risks that are largely known to adventurous explorers and naturalists, people familiar with traveling in these regions. Risks can include:

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Celaque National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Elmer Claros, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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