El Toro Wilderness
The El Toro Wilderness, named after the highest peak (3,524 feet) in the El Yunque National Forest, is the only tropical wilderness in the U.S. National Forest System (NFS). It is located 25 miles east...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Puerto Rico |
| Size | 10,412 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2005, by Congress |
| Center point | 18.2905, -65.8137 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 54) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Forest Service recreation site
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 1 trailhead, 1 viewpoint. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 2 miLos Picachos ↗Trailhead
- 3 miJuan Diego ↗Viewpoint
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.1 miBano Grande ↗Rio Grande, PR
- 0.2 miBaño de Oro ↗Rio Grande, PR
- 4.7 miWilliams Products Corporation ↗Luquillo, PR
- 4.8 miCueva del Indio ↗Las Piedra City, PR
- 5 mi
- 5.4 miGallardo, Jose Miguel, School ↗Juncos, PR
- 6.3 miVillaran Bridge ↗Canovanas, PR
- 6.7 miGuzman Family Pantheon ↗Humacao, PR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is El Toro Wilderness?
10,412 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages El Toro Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is El Toro Wilderness in?
Puerto Rico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was El Toro Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2005.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at El Toro Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where are the trailheads in El Toro Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites here, including 1 trailhead and 1 viewing scenery. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to El Toro Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 18.291, -65.814. San Juan National Historic Site is 21 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at El Toro Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 54 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near El Toro Wilderness?
San Juan National Historic Site (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near El Toro Wilderness?
37 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Bano Grande and Baño de Oro.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.