The Pterocarpus Forest

Explore a unique 51-acre swamp forest and enjoy the towering Pterocarpus trees.

Welcome To The Pterocarpus Forest

Discover the magic of the Forest. 

A tour that you never forget, and of course, towering Pterocarpus trees, after which the Forest is named, and which can only be found in swamp forests.

Plan your visit

Visitors are welcome at The Pterocarpus Forest between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Groups of 10 or more persons must coordinate their visit, in advance, with the Forest. Please complete and submit the Group Visitors’ Permit Request.

Programs & Events

The Forest offers visitors educational programs and multiple public and private events throughout the year. Most of these events are free for visitors and the community.

The magic of the forest

The Pterocarpus Forest offers a one-of-a-kind experience in Puerto Rico. With 18 different points of interest to explore, guests can engage in a thrilling and enlightening adventure of exploration and learning.

Enjoy a Unique Beauty!

Delight in the breathtaking scenery from our 51 acres in one of the largest remaining swamp forests in Puerto Rico.

The forest serves as a habitat for 44 species of flora and 52 species of fauna, of which 13 are considered endemic. This Forest grows in an area permanently flooded by freshwater.

Discover The Magic of the Forest

You’ll love the flora and fauna of the forest.

A tour that you never forget

The ¾-mile (1.2 km) elevated sidewalk its way through the beautiful interior of the Forest allowing visitors to observe closely the large variety of mollusks, arthropods, crustaceans, insects, amphibians (including the renowned Puerto Rican coquí), lizards, fungi, and birds for whom the Forest is home. The approximately 45-minute tours are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm.

40-foot high Observation Tower

You’ll be able to observe the movements of endemic birds and enjoy spectacular views of the forest canopy and the surrounding area.

Virtual Forest tour

Enjoy the forest from your home or while you visit us with the Forest Tour app. The app is in Spanish and English and is available for Android and Apple.

18 points of interest

You will know the great variety of mollusks, arthropods, crustaceans, insects, amphibians, lizards, fungi, and birds for whom the Forest is their home.

44

Species Of Flora

52

Species Of Fauna

51

Acres Of Swamp Forest

Research & Education

One of the reasons for being of the Pterocarpus Forest as a public resource is its use as an open-air classroom and living laboratory for environmental education and research.

Research

The Forest has been available for research. Independent researchers, government scientists, and faculty, and students from different colleges have conducted scientific research within this natural gem. 

OPEN-AIR CLASSROOM

Through educational projects, the Forest can serve as an “outdoor classroom” for young and old people that will be allies in the effort to preserve properties of high ecological value.

The Earth loses ten million hectares of forest every year.

Your help will help us conserve this wonderful swamp forest.

Testimonials

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Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.