Forest road tourEl Yunque National Forest: The Road 191 Corridor - Half Day
4.98 49 reviews 98% five stars
- 4.5 hours
- Up to 14
- English, Spanish
- Hotel pickup or meeting point
- Free cancellation
from $95 per person
El Yunque National Forest: waterfalls, trails, weather and tours
The PR-191 road stop by stop, what is open today, the rain and the rivers right now, and tours compared by what they include.
Today in El YunqueWednesday, November 4
8–5Road open, free
80%Chance of rain
2.01 ftRío Mameyes, steady
Coquí
Yokahú Tower km 8.8 Open
Puerto Rican tody
La Coca Falls km 8.1 Open
3El Yunque waterfallsLa Coca and Juan Diego are open. La Mina is closed.
12El Yunque hiking trailsBig Tree, Caimitillo and La Mina are closed. The Forest Service lists the rest with its own notes.
71El Yunque toursFrom $25. Compared by what each one includes.El Yunque tours by category
We compared all 162 El Yunque tours and kept 71 on reviews and ratings.
Waterslide tours
14 tours from $25
Tours from San Juan
14 tours from $39.99
Zipline
4 tours from $111.80
Guided hikes
11 tours from $40
ATV and horseback
2 tours from $164
El Yunque with kids
14 tours from $25
Private tours
4 tours from $125
VIP and luxury tours
3 tours from $250
Forest road tour
Waterslide tourTop Rated El Yunque Rainforest & Waterslide – SmallGroup Tour
4.91 16,955 reviews 95% five stars
- 7 hours
- Up to 45
- English, Spanish
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
from $45 per person
Zipline parkEl Yunque Ziplining in Puerto Rico
4.98 269 reviews 99% five stars
- 2 hours
- Up to 24
- English, Spanish
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
from $149 per person
PR-191 stop by stop
PR-191 is the main forest road, with 8 stops listed by kilometer marker.
4.0km · 587 ft
El PortalVisitor center with exhibits and live parrots, $8
Open8.1km · 1,476 ft
La Coca FallsWaterfall dropping 85 feet
Open8.8km · 1,598 ft
Yokahú Tower69-foot tower; 30-minute parking
Open9.6km · 1,585 ft
Juan DiegoWaterfall pool; 30-minute parking
Open10.4km · 1,709 ft
Big Tree Trail0.9-mile trail to La Mina Falls
Closed11.3km · 2,021 ft
Sierra PalmPicnic area with nine stone shelters
Open11.9km · 2,116 ft
Baño Grande1930s stone pool; no swimming
Open12.2km · 2,116 ft
La Mina Falls0.7-mile trail to the falls
ClosedStatus as the Forest Service lists it, read on November 4, 2026. Dated closures change the label on their own days.
El Yunque animals and plants
Puerto Rican parrot
Bromeliads
Heliconia
Know before you go
Arrive at 8 a.m.Full parking stops entry at La Coca Falls, about km 8.1.
Start leaving by 4:45 p.m.PR-191 closes at 5 p.m.; allow at least 15 minutes to leave.
Stay out of rivers during rainIf it rains: Río Mameyes can rise fast after rain upstream.
Arrange your ride back firstRideshare pickups are not authorized at El Portal or La Coca Gate.
Wear shoes with gripEl Yunque paths get slippery when wet.
Bring your drinking waterEl Portal has drinking water at km 4. Juan Diego has none.
People also ask
Is El Yunque a national park?
El Yunque is a national forest run by the US Forest Service, not a national park. You enter the PR-191 recreation corridor free, without a ticket. El Portal Rainforest Center at km 4 charges a separate $8 fee from age 16.
Does it cost money to go to El Yunque?
Entry to El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor is free, with no ticket required. You pay $8 per person for El Portal Rainforest Center from age 16. Children through age 15 enter the center free. Interagency pass holders pay $4 for the center.
Do you need a reservation for El Yunque?
You need no reservation or ticket for El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor. When parking fills, entry pauses at La Coca Falls, about km 8.1. Parking is allowed only in designated areas. Yokahú Tower and Juan Diego each have a 30-minute parking limit.
How far is El Yunque from San Juan?
El Yunque is 30.2 miles from Old San Juan by road, measured to El Portal. Old San Juan to El Portal takes about 49 minutes without traffic. SJU airport to El Portal is 23.2 miles by road. SJU airport to El Portal takes about 41 minutes without traffic.
Is La Mina Falls open?
No. The Forest Service lists La Mina Trail and La Mina Falls as closed for construction, with no reopening date.
What are the hours of El Yunque?
El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The PR-191 gate closes at 5 p.m. sharp. You should start leaving by 4:45 p.m., at least 15 minutes before closing. Your final trail walk needs to fit that departure time.
Can you take an Uber to El Yunque?
We do not recommend Uber for El Yunque. La Coca Gate and El Portal, at km 4, are not authorized drop-off or pick-up points for rideshare apps. Cabs need a permit to enter the forest. Arrange your ride back before you go, because the Forest Service says visitors have walked for hours looking for one.
How do you pronounce El Yunque?
You pronounce El Yunque “el YOON-keh,” with the stress on YOON. The name is usually traced to the Taíno word yuké, meaning white land, for peaks covered in clouds. The Spanish word yunque also means anvil.