Formosa · The Northeast · 25°06′ S
Río Pilcomayo National Park
Lagoons, palm groves and marshes
A park of marshes, palm groves and forest on the Paraguay border, a Ramsar site for the importance of its wetlands. Laguna Blanca and Estero Poí have boardwalks, lookouts and campgrounds.
What not to miss
- The Estero Poí boardwalk
- Laguna Blanca and its caimans
- Birds and monkeys in the forest at dawn
Getting there
There are two entrances: Estero Poí, 6 km from the town of Laguna Blanca (about 130 km from Formosa), and Laguna Blanca, 10 km from Laguna Naineck. After heavy rain, vehicle access closes for 72 hours.