Turrialba Volcano National Park

Turrialba Volcano National Park is 40 miles east from San Jose with an area of 3900 acres. This National Park contains the densely forested Turrialba stato volcano, which is part of the Irazu Volcano massif. Turrialba Volcano is an active volcano with three main craters. The main crater of Turrialba Volcano is the deepest and most active of the three continuingly releasing sulfuric steam and vapors. The average temperature at this National Park is 60 F with annual precipitations ranging from 120 to 150 inches. This Costa Rica Park contains a very moist montane forest and a cloud forest, saturated with moisture and mosses, ferns, and bromeliads. This interesting National Park homes a great variety of hummingbirds, monkeys, weasels, coyotes, hundreds of butterflies, and around 200 bird species including the jilguero and yiguirrillo. Probably the most unique characteristic of this interesting Costa Rica volcano is that is one of the few volcanoes where you can go down one of its craters. Turrialba Volcano, along with Irazu Volcano, is among Costa Rica largest volcanoes. Currently the road that leads to the volcano has been fixed so 4wheeldrives automobiles can reach almost the summit of this ancient volcano and have a great view of the three craters.

Once in the Turrialba Town check out whitewater rafting tours to Reventazon River and Pacuare River, as you will not be disappointed with the great whitewater rafting these two rivers offer.