The Camino de Cruces National Park borders Soberania National Park to the north and the Metropolitan Natural Park to the south, allowing for animals to move between the protected areas. The park occupies 4,590 hectares, and much of the terrain is undulating hillside covered in tropical rainforest.

Interesting Facts

The park is named for the famous Camino de Cruces road which the colonial Spanish used to transport gold, silver and merchandise from South America and Baja California to Panama City and on to the sea.

See and Do

Nature Hikes or Walks: Massive trees such as the Panama tree, cotton tree, royal palms and wild plum trees grow in the rainforests of the park, and many species of birds, mammals, and reptiles can be seen.

Bird Watching: Birds such as the crested eagle, cucilillo faisan, the red-and-green and the spotty-tailed trogon can be seen in the park.

Walk the Camino de Cruces: Sections of the old cobbled road have been restored for walking and nature hikes.

Practical Information

The park is 15 kilometers from Panama City and is highly accessible by road. The national park office can be reached at 507-229-7885.