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Cerro Dantas Wildlife Refuge

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	Area		Approx. 75 acres
	Max. Elevation		6,900' above sea level
	Temperature		50ºF - 85ºF
	Precipitation		150 -200 inches annually
	Location		15 miles northwest of Heredia City
	Date of Creation		22 January 1998

Park Attractions

Primary and secondary mountain rainforests in the foothills of Cerro Chompipe, southeast of Barva Volcano. This wildlife refuge is located within the Central Volcanic Forest Reserve which hosts many research projects of the varying disciplines, as well as university monitoring programs.

Driving Directions

From San Jose, take the highway to Heredia City, then to San Rafael de Heredia. Go about a mile past the recreation center at Monte de la Cruz, until you reach the foot of Cerro Chompipe.

Park Facilities and Hours

The Educational Center provides lodging facilities for researchers.

Other nearby Costa Rica National Parks include:

Jaguarundi Wildlife Refuge
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Irazu Volcano National Park
Turrialba Volcano National Park