Cascada La Canoa

Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Access status: Partial guide: the last part is a dangerous boulder scramble with no trail, and parking near the end of the road is uncertain
The walk: No distance is published; a short but tricky boulder scramble above the El Hippie pool
Ground & access: Slippery path to the river, then a boulder scramble with no trail. The river floods quickly after rain; do not go in during or for a day or two after rain.

Puerto Rico Day Trips: Discover Petroglyphs at El Hippie and La Canoa Falls

La Canoa Falls is a falls of about 70 feet in a narrow rock gorge on the Río Blanco area of El Yunque's south side, just above the El Hippie swimming hole in Naguabo. Discover Puerto Rico says the river and falls are reached by public road, not through the main El Yunque entrance. From PR-191 at kilometer 28, cross the large concrete bridge, take the first right on a very narrow road, turn right after a small bridge and drive to the end of the road. A slippery path leads down to the El Hippie pool. La Canoa Falls is above the huge rock on the upper right of the pool; the route is a scramble up and around the rocks on the right side. Puerto Rico Day Trips calls this a very dangerous area, says people have died or been badly hurt here, and recommends going with a paid guide.

Plan your visit

End of the local road off PR-191 in Río Blanco, Naguabo, down a slippery path to the El Hippie pool, then a scramble up and around the rocks to La Canoa Falls

Puerto Rico Day Trips describes the route as a path down to the river and a climb up and around the rocks above the El Hippie pool, but gives no distance. Discover Puerto Rico says a short walk is needed.

Slippery path to the river, then a boulder scramble with no trail. The river floods quickly after rain; do not go in during or for a day or two after rain.

Where to start

At the end of the road in a lot if one is available, or at the roadside without blocking the road; roadside parking near the access point may be restricted, so be ready to park lower and walk up. A visitor blog gives parking coordinates 18.247747, -65.786351. Car break-ins have been reported; leave no valuables.

Timing & water

Avoid during and after rain because of flash floods.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned for the river. A private lot along the road has charged for parking.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

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