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    Bosque de San Juan de Aragón

    Nature reserve Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México Municipality of Gustavo A. Madero Valley of Mexico

    A 162-hectare urban forest in northern Mexico City with a lake, a 5 km running loop and a free zoo next door; Metro Bosque de Aragón (Line B).

    From Mexico City: 20 min by car (11 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    How to get to Bosque de San Juan de Aragón

    • From Mexico City: about 20 min by road (~11 km)
    • Nearest airport: Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles) (NLU), 48 min by car to Tepotzotlán
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    Teotihuacan pyramids morning or afternoon without tourist traps ★ 4.9 (10,252) 5 h 30 min From US$59
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    Balloon flight + pick up in CDMX + Breakfast in Cave + Pyramids ★ 4.9 (7,685) 4–7 h From US$157
    Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare ★ 4.8 (4,438) 3–9 h From US$144

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    About Bosque de San Juan de Aragón

    Bosque de San Juan de Aragón is northern Mexico City's big park: about 162 hectares, 114 of them green space, in the Gustavo A. Madero borough. President Adolfo López Mateos opened it on 20 November 1964 together with the zoo, on land taken in 1962 from the ejido of San Juan de Aragón, which itself came out of the old Hacienda de Aragón, named in the 18th century by the Marquis of Jaral de Berrio. It was declared an area of environmental value, as an urban forest, in 2008, and is reckoned to get around 3.5 million visits a year.

    The trees are mostly eucalyptus and casuarina, younger than those of Chapultepec, and the lake draws ducks, herons and other birds from the 106 species recorded; many of the ducks are migrants, a remnant of the Lake Texcoco flocks. Two artificial wetlands, built in 2011 and 2019, help clean the lake water. Runners have worn a loop of about 5 km around the forest, and since 2015 there has been a skatepark, a food area and weekend cultural activities.

    Inside are installations from the 1970s: the open-air theatre (1972), the Sara Pérez de Madero children's centre (1972) and the public swimming complex (1974). The zoo, a neighbouring site next to the forest, opened in 1964, was rebuilt between 1999 and 2002 and is arranged by continent, with Mexican wolf, jaguar, Asian elephant, hippo and sea lion. The park has nine entrances feeding into one central circuit.

    How to get to Bosque de San Juan de Aragón

    Drive from Mexico City: 20 min, 11 km

    Metro: Line B (Buenavista–Ciudad Azteca) to Bosque de Aragón; the station, on Avenida 608, is about 500 m from the park and opens onto the quieter side of the lake. Deportivo Oceanía (Line B; RTP 11A, 12 and 43) also works. From the TAPO bus terminal, get off at San Lázaro and take Line B towards Ciudad Azteca: five stations to Bosque de Aragón. From Buenavista (Tren Suburbano, Metrobús 1, 3 and 4) it is eleven stops. Oceanía links with Line 5 and the trolleybus. Parts of Line B were closed in 2025 and January 2026, with RTP replacement buses; check service before leaving.

    Metrobús: Line 6 (El Rosario–Villa de Aragón), Loreto Fabela stop, about 10 minutes on foot from entrance 1 and the zoo. Villa de Aragón, that line's terminus, links with Metro B and minibuses 15A and 15C. No Cablebús, Tren Ligero or direct trolleybus reaches the park.

    By car, the main entrance is on avenida José Loreto Fabela (entrance 1), in colonia San Juan de Aragón. No parking tariff is published. No reliable driving time from downtown exists: it varies widely with traffic.

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    Before you go to Bosque de San Juan de Aragón: hours, prices and tips

    Hours
    The forest is open for recreation from 6 am to 7 pm. The zoo is open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 4:30 pm. Posta; Wikipedia · checked Oct 2026
    Entry
    Zoo entry is free; Sedema events in the forest, such as the night picnic, have also been free. Uno TV · checked Oct 2026
    Best season
    The forest's anniversary is on 20 November, with a 5 km race and free activities. Chilango · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    At Sedema events smoking, alcohol, bonfires, balloons, confetti and glitter are not allowed; up to two leashed dogs per family are admitted. Uno TV · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting Bosque de San Juan de Aragón: what to see and do

    The lake and the walk around it, with migratory ducks, herons and squirrels.
    The roughly 5 km loop around the forest, favoured by runners.
    The Zoológico de San Juan de Aragón, free to enter, with jaguar, Asian elephant and Mexican wolf.
    The artificial wetlands, Abanico (2011) and Caracol (2019).
    The skatepark, the open-air theatre and the children's centre.
    Free Sedema picnics and events, such as the April 2025 night picnic.
    The park's anniversary every 20 November, with a race and activities.

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    Tours & activities

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    Pick up a car at NLU (Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles)): about 48 min by road to Tepotzotlán, then 32 km more to Bosque de San Juan de Aragón, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles) (NLU), about 48 min by road from Tepotzotlán, the base for Bosque de San Juan de Aragón.

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    When to go to Bosque de San Juan de Aragón cool

    Bosque de San Juan de Aragón shares the climate of Tepotzotlán, 32 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and December.

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    The closest Pueblo Mágico: Tepotzotlán

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