Campos Gerais National Park
National Park Brazilian national park protecting highland cerrado and canyons
In Paraná’s highlands, Campos Gerais National Park features grassland plateaus, sandstone cliffs and waterfalls; hikers come for marked trails, rock formations and seasonal streams.
Campos Gerais National Park is a protected area in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil that conserves highland grassland (campos) and associated forest fragments. The park safeguards distinct plateaus, canyons and watercourses characteristic of the Campos Gerais physiographic region.
Visitors go to view natural features such as plateaus, rock formations, waterfalls and native grassland landscapes; hiking and nature observation are the primary activities. The park is intended to protect biodiversity and landscape-scale ecological processes rather than to host intensive tourism.
The park was created to conserve the Campos Gerais ecosystem and to protect geological and hydrological features important to the region. Management focuses on habitat preservation and regulated public access.
It lies on the Campos Gerais plateau in Paraná state, in southern Brazil; the park is located inland from the coastal zone and is accessed from regional road networks serving the state’s interior.
- Conservation value: Protects highland grassland ecosystems and associated canyons, waterfalls and rocky outcrops typical of the Campos Gerais plateau in southern Brazil.
How to Get to Campos Gerais National Park #
The park is reached by road from the city of Ponta Grossa (about 70-120 km depending on the park entrance used). Visitors typically drive via BR-376 and local state roads; the nearest urban hubs with services are Ponta Grossa and União da Vitória. Local tour operators offer day hikes and transfers.
Tips for Visiting Campos Gerais National Park #
- If hiking, start early to avoid afternoon storms common in the region's plateau; mountain thunder builds fast.
- Carry a detailed topo map - trails wind across grasslands and cuesta escarpments where wayfinding can be tricky.
- Look for the cave paintings and old farmsteads on the park's eastern slopes-local guides can point them out and provide context.
Best Time to Visit Campos Gerais National Park #
Best visited outside the high-summer rainy season for clearer trails and safer hiking conditions.
Weather & Climate near Campos Gerais National Park #
Campos Gerais National Park's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in June). Temperatures range from 7°C to 26°C. Abundant rainfall (1580 mm/year), wettest in February.
January
January is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (188 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (198 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (130 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (102 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is the coolest month with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (123 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (130 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (147 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (152 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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