Celaque National Park

Celaque National Park is a mountainous jungle region in the western highlands of Honduras . The park is the site of Cerro de las Minas, the highest mountain in Honduras with an elevation of 2870 meters. The park is a popular destination for naturalists and extreme sports due to its spectacular landscapes that include dense jungles, towering mountain peaks, and roaring waterfalls. Birdwatchers can find more than 300 species of migrant and native birds.

By moto-taxi

From the town of Gracias , take a tuk-tuk (moto-taxi) to the park visitor center. The 9 km trip will cost about 100 Lempira.

Hike.

Mountains

Cerro las Minas

Waterfalls

Cascada de Celaque

Cascada San Juan

Cascada El Estado Waterfall

Cascada El Cielo

Caves

Cueva de los Murcielagos

Cueva de los Indios

Cueva del Tigres

Hiking : the park has marked, well cleared trails for hikers of all skill levels, from easy, flat, short trails to long trails through challengine terrain. Hiking is the best way to get into the park's backcountry and see its many types of terrain.

Birdwatching : Bring the binoculars because you'll find birds everywhere, including colorful tropical birds like parrots, toucans, and maybe even a quetzal.

Caving : several caves are scattered throughout the park, some quite deep and risky to explore without a knowledgable local guide. The Cueva de los Murcielagos has a large bat population and y

There are no restaurants in the park. Bring anything you plan to eat, but take your trash out with you (leave no trace).

Water is available at the park entrance and at the 3 campgrounds, but most foreign travelers do not trust local tap water. Bottled water is safer and can help you avoid an incident of uncomfortable diarrhea. Experienced outdoors enthusiasts often have other solutions such as micro-fine filtration, chemical sanitizers, or boiling the water to kill microorganisms.

Lodging

The closest town with hotel rooms available is Gracias (about 9 km from the park). There are also a couple of small, independent lodges within the park. Villa de Ada has rooms in the main lodge and also rents cabanas (which might be better for a family traveling together).

Camping

The park has 3 designated camping areas, each with water, shelters, and toilets.

There are no stores in the park. Buy what you need ahead of time and remember to pack out anything that you bring in.

Copán Ruinas

Gracias

Corquin

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