National Park General Information   Size: 6080 hectare Distance from San José : 32 kilometers southeast  Trails: Yes Dry Season:

Orosi National Park

Orosi National park is located in the town of Orosí , a 90 minute drive from San Jose , and it's surrounded by the Macho River forest reserve.

El Rio Grande de Orosí (a river) runs through the park. Some 150 waterways and rivers trek down to the sea from  the Orosi Valley. This is one of the rainiest places in Costa Rica . 6.500 to 8.000 m.m. is the expected normal rainfall level, with the heaviest showers between March and August, usually in the afternoon , this park has two main life zones, the lower montane rain forest and the premontane rain forest. This forests are home to over 45 different species of mammals including kinkajous, tapir, deer, raccoons and monkeys.  There are also 260 kinds of birds, the most common are the quetzal, hawks, falcons, parrots and humming birds. Additionally 28 species of reptiles have been identified, which include snakes, toads, frogs, and salamanders.