6 Nature Parks in Coahuila, Mexico: Map & Photos

6 parks and reserves

Coahuila has 6 parks and reserves with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Cuatrociénegas, Arteaga, and Viesca. The closest to a pueblo is Poza Azul, 9 km from Cuatrociénegas; the farthest out is Dunas de Yeso, 18 km from Cuatrociénegas.

Parks and reserves are best on weekdays and early in the day. Bring water, and check the opening hours, since some close one day a week.

Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.

The Nature Parks 6

Poza Azul · Nature reserve · 9 km from Cuatrociénegas
The turquoise spring pool at the heart of the Cuatrociénegas reserve, with a visitor center and trails. No swimming.
Río Mezquites · Nature reserve · 9 km from Cuatrociénegas
A clear, spring-fed river near Cuatrociénegas where swimming is allowed, with endemic fish and turtles under the surface.
Las Playitas · Nature reserve · 10 km from Cuatrociénegas
A private nature park of clear channels and lagoons east of Cuatrociénegas, with kayaks, bike trails, and guided visits.
Cañón de la Carbonera · Nature reserve · 12 km from Arteaga
A wooded canyon east of Arteaga for guided canyoneering: rappels of up to 30 meters, clear pools, jumps, and small waterfalls.
Dunas de Bilbao · Nature reserve · 13 km from Viesca
Pale sand dunes rising out of the desert near Viesca, protected by the ejido and made for sandboarding and sunsets.
Dunas de Yeso · Nature reserve · 18 km from Cuatrociénegas
Brilliant white gypsum dunes south of Cuatrociénegas, left by an ancient sea; visits only with a licensed guide.