3 parks and reserves · within 60 km
There are 3 parks and reserves within 60 km of Morelia in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Bosque Cuauhtémoc, 1 km away; the farthest, Parque Ecológico Cerro Hueco, is 60 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Tacámbaro and Yuriria, which make good bases.
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, Mar, Apr, Dec.
The Nature Parks 3
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Bosque Cuauhtémoc · Nature reserve · 1 km from Morelia · Michoacán
A tree-filled 19th-century promenade beside the aqueduct, with the Alfredo Zalce contemporary art museum and a small natural history museum, both free. -
Lago-Cráter La Joya · Nature reserve · 55 km from Morelia · Near Yuriria
A protected crater lake on the edge of town, good for kayaking, birdwatching and cycling. -
Parque Ecológico Cerro Hueco · Nature reserve · 60 km from Morelia · Near Tacámbaro
A wooded hilltop park with views over La Alberca and down to Tierra Caliente, and a spot for carnitas.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
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Names and locations from OpenStreetMap; notes and write-ups are our own.