Forest road tourEl Yunque National Forest: The Road 191 Corridor - Half Day
4.98 49 reviews 98% five stars
- 4.5 hours
- Up to 14
- English, Spanish
- Hotel pickup or meeting point
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $95 per person
El Yunque National Forest: waterfalls, trails, weather and tours
The PR-191 road stop by stop, what is open today, the rain and the rivers right now, and tours compared by what they include.
Today in El YunqueSaturday, November 7
8–5PR-191 hours, entry free
80%Chance of rain
2.03 ftRío Mameyes, steady
Coquí
Yokahú Tower km 8.8 Open
Puerto Rican tody
La Coca Falls km 8.1 Open
El Yunque tours by category
We compared all 162 El Yunque tours and kept 71 on reviews and ratings. How we pick tours
Forest road tour
Waterslide tourTop Rated El Yunque Rainforest & Waterslide – SmallGroup Tour
4.91 16,974 reviews 95% five stars
- 7 hours
- Up to 45
- English, Spanish
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $45 per person
Zipline parkEl Yunque Ziplining in Puerto Rico
4.98 270 reviews 99% five stars
- 2 hours
- Up to 24
- English, Spanish
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $149 per person
PR-191 stop by stop
PR-191 is the main forest road, with 8 stops listed by kilometer marker.
4.0km · 590 ft
El PortalVisitor center with exhibits and live parrots, $8
Open
11.3km · 2,020 ft
Sierra PalmPicnic area with nine stone shelters
Open11.9km · 2,120 ft
Baño Grande1930s stone pool; no swimming
Open
Kilometers are Forest Service road posts. Elevations combine Forest Service figures with our estimates from SRTM data, rounded to 10 feet. Status as the Forest Service lists it, read on November 7, 2026.
Yokahú Tower closes for maintenance November 6 to 17, 2026, except November 7, 8 and 11. Parking and restrooms stay open. Forest Service notice
Mt. Britton Tower and the top section of its trail close November 9, 2026 to January 8, 2027. Ask what replaces the tower before you book. Forest Service notice
The upper El Yunque Trail and the Mt. Britton Spur close November 6, 2026 to April 30, 2027, from mile 0.63 up to Los Picachos. Forest Service notice
The upper parking lot at Palo Colorado is closed until November 13, 2026. Baño Grande itself is not affected. Forest Service notice
La Mina Trail and La Mina Falls are closed for construction. The Forest Service expects the project to finish by summer 2027. That is a project estimate, not a reopening date. Forest Service notice
Big Tree Trail is closed for repairs. Forest Service notice
Caimitillo Trail and picnic area are closed during construction. Forest Service notice
El Yunque animals and plants
Puerto Rican parrot
Bromeliads
Heliconia
Know before you go
Arrive at 8 a.m.Full parking stops entry at La Coca Falls, about km 8.1.
Start leaving by 4:45 p.m.PR-191 closes at 5 p.m.; allow at least 15 minutes to leave.
Rain upstream raises the riversRivers can rise fast even when it is dry where you are.
Arrange your ride back firstRideshare pickups are not authorized at El Portal or La Coca Gate.
Wear shoes with gripEl Yunque paths get slippery when wet.
Bring your drinking waterEl Portal has drinking water at km 4. Juan Diego has none.
Plan your visit to El Yunque
People also ask
All questionsIs El Yunque a national park?
El Yunque is a national forest run by the US Forest Service, not a national park. El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the National Forest System. You enter the PR-191 recreation corridor free, without a ticket. El Portal Rainforest Center at km 4 charges a separate $8 fee from age 16.
Does it cost money to go to El Yunque?
Entry to El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor is free, with no ticket required. You pay $8 per person for El Portal Rainforest Center from age 16. Children through age 15 enter the center free. Interagency pass holders pay $4 for the center.
Do you need a reservation for El Yunque?
You need no reservation or ticket for El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor. When parking fills, entry pauses at La Coca Falls, about km 8.1. Parking is allowed only in designated areas. Yokahú Tower and Juan Diego each have a 30-minute parking limit.
How far is El Yunque from San Juan?
By our measure on OpenStreetMap roads, El Portal is 30.2 miles from Old San Juan, about 49 minutes without traffic, and 23.2 miles from SJU airport, about 41 minutes. Discover Puerto Rico puts El Yunque about 45 minutes from San Juan by car. Check a route from your exact address before you leave.
Is La Mina Falls open?
No. The Forest Service lists La Mina Trail and La Mina Falls as closed for construction. The Forest Service gives summer 2027 as the expected completion date for the La Mina project. That is a project estimate, not a reopening date.
What are the hours of El Yunque?
El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan to start leaving by 4:45 p.m., and allow time for the walk back to your car. El Portal Rainforest Center keeps its own hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Can you take an Uber to El Yunque?
We do not recommend Uber for El Yunque. La Coca Gate and El Portal, at km 4, are not authorized drop-off or pick-up points for rideshare apps. Cabs need a permit to enter the forest. Arrange your ride back before you go, because the Forest Service says visitors have walked for hours looking for one.
How do you pronounce El Yunque?
You pronounce El Yunque “el YOON-keh,” with the stress on YOON. The name is usually traced to the Taíno word yuké, meaning white land, for peaks covered in clouds. The Spanish word yunque also means anvil.