5 Nature Parks in Sonora, Mexico: Map & Photos

5 parks and reserves

Sonora has 5 parks and reserves with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of San Carlos and Álamos. The closest to a pueblo is Parque La Colorada, 2 km from Álamos; the farthest out is Isla San Pedro Nolasco, 34 km from San Carlos.

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, Nov.

The Nature Parks 5

Parque La Colorada · Nature reserve · 2 km from Álamos
A residents' nature reserve on the edge of Álamos, with marked trails through dry forest and a short climb to El Tecolote lookout.
Estero El Soldado · Nature reserve · 5 km from San Carlos
A protected mangrove estuary between San Carlos and Guaymas, great for kayaking, paddleboarding, and birdwatching.
Cañón del Nacapule · Nature reserve · 6 km from San Carlos
A palm-filled oasis canyon in the desert mountains just north of San Carlos, with spring-fed pools and a scrambly trail.
Sierra de Álamos–Río Cuchujaqui · Nature reserve · 19 km from Álamos
A huge protected area east of Álamos: dry tropical forest, pine-oak peaks, and the clear, cypress-lined Cuchujaqui River.
Isla San Pedro Nolasco · Nature reserve · 34 km from San Carlos
A rocky island west of San Carlos where you snorkel and dive with playful sea lions; a classic boat day trip.