Benito Juarez National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Oaxaca, Mexico
About Benito Juarez National Park
The park was declared anational parkin December 1937. It was named in honor of the former president, who was born and raised inOaxaca. The park is large, covering an area of 2,591 hectares. Most of it is remote and off the beaten path. Oaxaca has the greatest variety of bird species of all the states in Mexico, and the Benito Juarez National Park was established largely to provide habitat for the many kinds of birds that live and migrate in the area. 230 species of birds have been recorded in the park, along with 67 species of mammals, 39 reptiles, and 18 amphibians. Nature lovers will find lots to see in the pine-oak forests and hills of the park. One animal you should not see in the park is dogs. Signs at the entry prohibit people from bringing dogs to the park.
Benito Juarez National Park Travel Guide Sections
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