Refugio de Vida Silvestre Boquerón
In Cabo Rojo
Boquerón wildlife refuge
A wildlife refuge set up in 1964; dikes and gates were built to raise the water and open up habitat for waterbirds. (DRNA)
EasyWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedOptional guided walk
Level: no real climb in 2.6 mi, on a built path.
How to get in
- AccessWalk in, no booking; optional guided walk · open Monday to Sunday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
The refuge, home to the Boquerón State Forest office, is open every day for walking and biking, with nothing to book; it also offers talks and guided walks. (Municipio de Cabo Rojo)
- 2.6 mi each way4.2 km, measured along the mapped route
- 2 h 5 min to 3 h 5 minRound trip, at an easy pace with stops
- LevelNo real climb either way
- Dirt and pavedUnderfoot
- TrailheadWhere the route meets the road, barrio Boquerón, Cabo Rojo
We read its page (Municipality of Cabo Rojo) on Oct 11, 2026; it lists no closure.
Route from OpenStreetMap's volunteer mappers. No agency posts conditions for this route: ask locally before you go.
Before you go
- The 2008 management plan lists waterfowl hunting here in November, December and February. (DRNA)
Where it goes
Skip the mapDistance2.6 miElevation2–6 ftClimbLevel
Start, 3 ft2.6 mi, 6 ft
- Easy
- Trailhead
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap
Up and down
- Up and downLevelno real climb either way
- Lowest2 ftabove sea level
- Highest6 ftabove sea level
Good day to hike it?
What to bring
- Water
- Shoes with grip
- Charged phone
Further reading
- Plan de manejo, Área de Planificación Especial del Suroeste, Sector Boquerón (2008) (DRNA)
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre, Boquerón (Municipio de Cabo Rojo)
- This route on OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)