Rio Clarillo National Reseve

This reserve is situated in the pre-Andean mountain range of the central zone southeast of Santiago, in the vicinity of Pirque. It comprises 13,185 hectares (29,007 acres) of land with varying altitudes between 850 and 3,500 m (2,788 and 11,480 ft) above sea level.

The park's main attraction and focus is the Clarillo river, which supplies water to the nearby residential areas of Pirque and Puente Alto. This reserve is the last refuge for the sclerophyllous forest in the central zone. This type of forest is formed mostly of species such as peumo, litre, lun and quillayes.

The park is also a refuge to animal species, and the endangered woodpigeon is one of them. Another is the Chilean iguana, which at first glance looks like an overfed lizard.

The reserve provides facilities for picnics, marked trails with information, and an environmental information center. The park does not have camp sites and visits to the park can be made only during the day.

Other nearby attractions
Pirque, Santiago.

Activities
Photography, wildlife observation, rambling.

Climate
The dry season is approximately 7 months, and the wet period is mostly in the winter months. The temperature in January hovers around 24°C (75°F) and in July drops to 11°C (52°F).

Services
Rangers, environmental education, trails.

Price
Ticket (all year): Adults CLP 2,500, Children CLP 700. Elderly (only nationals) CLP 700.