STATE PARK OF IBITIPOCA

The State Park of Ibitipoca is located in the Southeast of Minas Gerais,
about 90 kilometers (54 miles) from Juiz de Fora.

Basic information about the park:
The park has an Information Center providing maps, and
has a small video room to exhibit a video about the region.
The area designated for camping is small and requires reservation.
It has warm showers and sinks to wash dishes and clothes.
The park opens and closes at a scheduled time, and limits the number
of visitors a day, so it is recommended to check this information as well as
entrance fees by calling in advance the number (32) 3281-1101.

Description of the Park:
The State Park of Ibitipoca has around 18 kilometers (11 miles) of trails
with great variety of caves, canyons, waterfalls and lakes cutting through
a big plateau with high altitude vegetation, where only the wind and the
birds produce the few noises of the area. It is a place to walk in peace,
stopping to see the surroundings. They say that the sunset there has the
largest variety of red and blue tones of the whole region, especially on
colder days, when there are no clouds in the sky.

The park is managed by the IEF, under the name of Parque
Estadual de Ibitipoca, and is located at the Southeast of Minas Gerais,
about 90 km from Juiz de Fora. There exists more than 200 species of
birds in the park that, due to the reduced number of tall trees,
make their nests in the caves of sandy soil around the park or the falls.
Also, the wolf "lobo-guará", relatively tame animals, can often be seen close to the
camping area at the park and nearby campings and inns, always searching for food.
Please avoid feeding them so they do not become dependent on humans.

A curious fact is the color of the water at the park, that has a red and gold tone,
due to small algae that lives on the rocks around the water.
The water flows all year round from the water table.

That park has a good infra-structure, especially compared to several
parks in Brazil. The information center, right past the entrance, gives out
maps of the region, provides information about the regional wildlife and
vegetation, and has a small video room to show a video about the park.
Close by, at the camping area, there are restrooms, warm showers, and
sinks to wash dishes and clothes. Further, there is a snack shop at the park,
that has basic items for sale and serves meals. The camping area is limited
to a few tents, selling out easily during holidays, giving reason to reserve
in advance or look for a camping or inn at the surroundings.

To those that travel by bus, buses arrive in Ibitipoca from Lima Duarte,
27 kilometers on dirt road - please confirm time schedules.
And to arrive at Lima Duarte, the buses usually come from Juiz de Fora.

To those that come by car, Ibitipoca does not have a gas station, and the
closest one would be in Lima Duarte. Also, there is no bank, ATM, or supermarket.

Please obtain more information at the below site
State Park of Ibitipoca

  Waterfalls at the resort 

      * Rock climbing

      * Rappel

    (Outside the resort)

For reservations and more information
ceudeestrelas1@yahoo.com

(31) 3891-3085 in commercial hour or (32) 3281-8231