In addition to the beaches, Rio de Janeiro has parks for those who like to enjoy relaxing days outdoors, close to nature.
There are state parks spread across several cities in the state that will be open to receive the population, all with free entry.
The State Environmental Institute (Inea), responsible for managing the parks, has an interactive map where you can see where the parks are to plan visits depending on the public’s preferences – mountains, hikes, waterfalls or beaches.
See the parks to enjoy nature:
- Cunhambebe State Park : located between the cities of Mangaratiba, Angra dos Reis, Rio Claro and Itaguaí. It has space for hiking, crossing and climbing, as well as waterfalls such as Véu de Noiva
- Pedra Selada Park : the space has an exhibition of permanent plants, which usually entertain visitors
- Costa do Sol State Park : Covering the municipalities of Araruama, Armação dos Búzios, Arraial do Cabo, Cabo Frio, Saquarema and São Pedro da Aldeia, the park has Praia de Itaúna, a spot in Rio famous for “perfect waves”. The beach is known as “Maracanã do Surf”, where national and international surfing and bodyboarding competitions take place.
- Pedra Branca State Park : composed of Cachoeira Véu da Noiva and Cachoeira do Camorim; Pedra do Quilombo, with panoramic views of the city; Telegraph Stone
- Desengano State Park : on the limits of the cities of Santa Maria Madalena, São Fidélis and Campos dos Goytacazes, the park has good night sky observation, in addition to having Pedra do Desengano, known for having a highly difficult trail to complete it
- Ilha Grande State Park : located in Angra dos Reis, it is where Lopes Mendes beach is located, considered one of the most beautiful in the world
- Lagoa do Açu State Park : ideal park for water sports, such as kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. It is also frequented by swimmers who practice sports and ecotourism.
- Mendanha State Park : between Rio de Janeiro, Nova Iguaçu and Mesquita, its main attraction is the Medanha Waterfall
- Serra da Concórdia State Park : has the Serra Concórdia Viewpoint, widely used for photos and videos taken by tourists.
- Serra da Tiririca State Park : there is the so-called “Darwin’s Path”, named as such because it was explored and recorded in the logbook by the British naturalist Charles Darwin, in 1832
- Três Picos State Park : The main attraction is the Matchbox trail. There is also Dragon’s Head Mountain, 2,082 meters high; Camping Vale dos Deuses and the Elephant Stone Trail
This content was originally published in RJ publishes a list of parks with free entrances on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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