North region · Puerto Rico
Camuy
~48 mi from San JuanCoastal
Camuy is a coastal town on Puerto Rico’s north coast, in the North region, about 48 miles from San Juan. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and lies north of Lares and San Sebastián, east of Quebradillas, and west of Hatillo, spread over 12 barrios plus Camuy Pueblo, with a population of 32,734.
Founded in 1807, the town marked its 200th anniversary in 2007. It is home to the Río Camuy Cave Park, a notable outdoor attraction in the area.
For visitors
Visitors come mainly for the Río Camuy Cave Park, an outdoor attraction set in this Atlantic coastal town.
- Hiking
- Outdoors
- Culture
For living hereResidents live in a coastal town of 32,734 people, spread across 12 barrios and the town center, within the North region near neighboring towns like Hatillo and Quebradillas.Living in Camuy: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- North
- Setting
- Coastal
- Distance
- ~48 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 32,734 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1807
- Median rent
- $611/mo
- Median income
- $27,411/yr
- Area
- 46.4 sq mi (120.1 km²)
- Guide spots
- 2
- Stories, last 30 days
- 16
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Camuy
Road closures in Camuy
No closures reported in Camuy as of 12:03 AM AST on Fri, Nov 13.
Water rationing in Camuy
No rationing plan names Camuy. None of the plans the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) has published includes the town, as of Nov 12. Repairs and breaks cut service sector by sector: search your sector
Power outages in Camuy
Not among the 7 towns with the most interruptions on LUMA’s morning reading of Nov 12, when 0.5% of customers island-wide were without power. Camuy was on that list on 2 of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Camuy
Latest stories
Puerto Rico House Passes Bill Moving Camuy Caves Park to Tourism Company
Speleological Society Offers to Run the Río Camuy Cave Park
Camuy River Cave Park to Partially Reopen Before Year’s End, DNER Says
Three Agencies Investigate Senator Héctor Joaquín Sánchez Over Students Taken to Political Event in Camuy
Camuy Mayor Touts $56 Million Water Plant, Flag Hotel and Housing Projects
Our analysis
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Things to do in Camuy
Nature spots
Río Camuy Cave Park
A vast underground river cave system
The Río Camuy Cave Park, on Puerto Rico's northwest karst belt, protects part of one of the largest cave systems in the Western Hemisphere, carved over millennia by the Río Camuy, among the largest underground rivers in the world. The limestone here is riddled with sinkholes, passages, and cathedral-sized chambers. Guided visits typically descend into Cueva Clara, a vast cavern hung with stalactites and stalagmites, with views of sinkholes where the river disappears underground. It's a cool, damp, family-friendly outing; hours and tour availability vary, so confirm the park is open before making the drive into the interior.
Culture & Events
Iglesia de Piedra en Camuy
Stone church
A stone church in the rural barrio of Abra Honda, also known as the Ernesto Memorial Chapel. The Kiplinger family donated funds for its construction in memory of their son Ernesto. It operates as a Methodist place of worship.
Events coming up in Camuy
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Camuy
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Camuy or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Surf
- Diving
- Shacks and the Blue HoleSnorkel spot · 11 mi away
- Shacks Beach cavernsDive site · 11 mi away
Trails in and near Camuy
No trail we list starts in Camuy. The nearest four are within 9 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Quebradillas, 7 mi awayTúnel NegroEasy 1.4 mi each way, 1 h 10 min to 1 h 45 minThe black tunnelWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedTunnel
- In Arecibo, 7 mi awayRecorrido Costa AreciboEasy 1.5 mi each way, 1 h 15 min to 1 h 50 minArecibo coast walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- In San Sebastián, 9 mi awayCaminata La SollerModerate 3.3 mi loop, 1 h 25 min to 2 h 10 minLa Soller walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- In Isabela, 9 mi awayCaminata del Túnel GuajatacaModerate 2.2 mi each way, 1 h 50 min to 2 h 45 minGuajataca tunnel walkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedTunnel
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Camuy
- RCC 423Transfer Property of Parque Nacional De Las Cavernas Del Río CamuyPassed a chamber, Nov 11
- RCC 310Order the Puerto Rico Lands Authority to Release Conditions for Finca IDefeated, Oct 8
- RC 572Investigate Energy and Communication Issues in CibaoPassed a chamber, Aug 21
- RCS 199Naming Emergency Medical Facilities in CamuyIn committee, Aug 17
Recovery money in Camuy
$18.1 million committed by FEMA to 128 projects filed under Camuy since 2001: $552 per resident, 75th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Camuy, the island-wide agencies’ included
37% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $16.5 million of the $44.9 million committed.
37%68.3% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $5 million of $7.3 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
68.3%- PR-MCAM - Debris Removal - 100% Cost ShareDebris removal$4.2 million
- ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES, Public Assistance Alternative ProceduresDebris removal$2.1 million
- CEMARPublic buildings$799,962
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Removal$4.2M of $4.2M100%
- Alternative Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$2.1M of $2.1M100%+*
- Project PW-05081$200K of $800K25%
- Debris Removal$672K of $672K100%
- Project PW-07596$567K of $567K100%
Every town and the island-wide agencies
FEMA Public Assistance data, as of Nov 11, 2026. Obligated by FEMA: committed to the project and drawn as the work is done. Paid out: COR3’s transparency portal, as of Nov 4, 2026.
Living in Camuy
Crime in Camuy
33 violent crimes and 0 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Camuy, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 13.1 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 0 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 33 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 77 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 13.1
Flood zones in Camuy
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Camuy
Phone alerts for Camuy
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