El Gogorron National Park

El Gogorron National Park is a national park in the Bajio state of San Luis Potosi. It preserves an area of mountains known as the Sierra San Miguelito.

Understand
This is a very large park covering 36,500 hectares.

History
The park was created by presidential decree in 1936. It occupies land that was historically part of the Hacienda Gogorrón.

Landscape
Most of the park is a valley ringed by mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental range. The park includes forests and grasslands.

Flora and fauna
The park has cataloged at least 247 plant species within its borders, including a large number of cactus species. The mountain forests consist of pine, mesquite, and oak. Mammals in the park include coyotes, pumas, lynx, deer and raccoons.

By car
The park is 40 km southeast of San Luis Potosi. From the city, drive south on federal highway MEX-57 for about 15 km to the Parque Industrial del Centro interchange where you will go south on SLP-80D (Autopiste San Luis Potosi - Villa del Arias) until you reach the park entrance.

See
The historic Hacienda el Gogorron.

Do

 * observing nature
 * picnic
 * camping
 * horseback riding
 * hiking
 * bathing in the park's thermal waters

Buy and Eat
There are no stores or restaurants in the park. The best selection of stores and restaurants is in the city of San Luis Potosi.

Drink
Bring water with you.

Sleep
Camping is permitted in the park.

Stay safe
Regional drought conditions have affected the park which suffered wildfires in April 2024. Parts of the park remain closed to visitors.

Go next

 * San Luis Potosi
 * Real de Catorce