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Constitution 1857 National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Constitution 1857 National Park

Constitution of 1857 National Park was created as aMexico national parkby decree of President Adolfo Lopez Mateos in 1962. It was created to protect a unique forest ecosystem in northern Baja California. The park encompasses 5,009 hectares of mountainous terrain with highland plains. The highest elevation in the park is 1,852 meters. Many lakes in the park appear seasonally, filling during the winter wet season and then drying out over the summer. The largest lake, Hanson Lake (also known as Laguna Juarez) usually retains some water year round, but typically drops substantially by the end of the dry summer period. Hanson Lake is in a highland plain at an elevation of 1,580 meters. The park is an important habitat for land animals and native plant species, some endemic to the area and some

Where to Stay in Constitution 1857 National Park

  • 🏨Cabanas Laguna Hanson
  • 🏨Campamento Laguna Grande
  • 🏨Campamento Sierra Juarez

Constitution 1857 National Park Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including:

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