Carite State Forest

1935 establishments in Puerto RicoCaguas, Puerto RicoCayey, Puerto RicoGuayama, Puerto RicoPatillas, Puerto Rico ... and 6 more

Protected areas established in 1935Protected areas of Puerto RicoPuerto Rican moist forestsPuerto Rico state forestsSan Lorenzo, Puerto RicoTropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests of the United States

Carite State Forest (Spanish: Bosque Estatal de Carite) is a state forest and nature reserve located in the Sierra de Cayey mountain range in southeastern Puerto Rico. The forest extends over approximately 2,600 hectares (6,500 acres) and is located in the municipalities of Caguas, Cayey, Guayama, Patillas and San Lorenzo. The forest is located along the Ruta Panorámica (officially the Luis Muñoz Marín Scenic Route), which offers access to the forest.

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Carite State Forest
Carretera Patillas - Cayey,

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Carretera Patillas - Cayey

Carretera Patillas - Cayey
(Muñoz Rivera)
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