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 up to 24 hours before
from $95 per person
El Yunque tickets and fees
Entry to El Yunque National Forest’s PR-191 corridor costs $0 and needs no reservation. Regular El Portal Rainforest Center admission costs $8 per person age 16 and older.
$0PR-191 corridor, no ticket or reservation
$8El Portal Rainforest Center from age 16
$4El Portal with an interagency pass
El Yunque fees today
- PR-191 corridorFree
- El Portal, through age 15Free
- El Portal with an interagency pass$4
- El Portal from age 16$8
El Portal’s $4 interagency pass rate applies to each pass holder age 16 or older.
Do you need tickets for El Yunque?
You do not need tickets for El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor, where entry costs $0. You can visit the forest road without a reservation. El Portal admission covers the visitor center’s exhibits and film.
Our pick: plan a PR-191 visit if you want roadside stops without a center ticket. La Coca Falls is at km 8.1. Yokahú Tower stands at km 8.8.
El Portal Rainforest Center tickets
El Portal tickets cost $8 per person age 16 and older at the regular rate. Children age 15 and under enter free. You can buy El Portal tickets at the door or through Recreation.gov. Advance booking is optional.
Online El Portal tickets go on sale 30 days ahead at 9 a.m. ET. Advance booking is optional. Cancel online El Portal tickets at least 24 hours before the visit date for a refund minus a $2 processing fee.
Proposed El Yunque fees
The September 8, 2026 Federal Register notice proposes new fees. It allows a start no earlier than March 8, 2027, if approved. That is not a start date.
- La Mina, one day$4
- El Portal, 3 days$10
- La Mina, 3 days$10
- El Portal, annual$20
- La Mina, annual$20
- El Portal, annual family$30
- La Mina, annual family$30
What the proposed fees would change
The proposal would add a $4 permit per person per day for the La Mina Recreation Area. El Portal would have a $10 pass per person valid for 3 days. Both fees remain proposals.
The proposed fees could start no earlier than about March 8, 2027, if approved. Puente Roto and Angelito Trail on PR-988 would remain free under the proposal. The Forest Service consultation Q&A describes about 12 fee free days each year. A final calendar has not been announced in the sources linked here.
Why people look for El Yunque tickets
El Yunque ticket searches reflect a former PR-191 vehicle reservation system used between 2020 and 2023. PR-191 vehicle reservations ended on August 23, 2023. Your vehicle no longer needs an entry ticket for the corridor.
Some tour sellers use the word ticket for a tour. An El Portal ticket covers only the visitor center. Check which visit you are booking before you pay.
El Yunque tours
We compared all 162 El Yunque tours and kept 71 on reviews and ratings. How we pick tours
Forest road tour
Forest road tourEl Yunque Rainforest Guided Day Tour from San Juan
4.80 527 reviews 89% five stars
- 5 hours
- Up to 14
- English
- Hotel pickup
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $75 per person
Forest road tourEl Yunque National Forest Guided Tour with Transport
4.78 538 reviews 86% five stars
- 5 hours
- Up to 14
- English, Spanish
- Hotel pickup or meeting point
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $80 per person
People also ask
How much does it cost to get into El Yunque?
Entry to El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor costs $0. You pay separately if you visit El Portal, where regular admission is $8 per person age 16 and older. Children age 15 and under enter the center free. The PR-191 corridor needs no reservation.
Do you need a reservation for El Yunque?
You need no reservation for El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor, where entry costs $0. You can buy El Portal tickets at the door if you choose to visit the center. The vehicle reservation requirement for PR-191 ended on August 23, 2023.
How much are El Portal tickets?
El Portal tickets cost $8 per person age 16 and older at the regular rate. You pay $4 if you hold an interagency pass. Children age 15 and under enter free. You can buy El Portal admission at the door or through Recreation.gov.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at El Yunque?
The America the Beautiful pass reduces El Portal admission to $4 per pass holder. The discount applies to the center’s regular $8 fee for visitors age 16 and older. El Portal charges pass holders for services beyond basic site facilities. You do not need a pass for the free PR-191 corridor.
Is La Mina Falls free?
La Mina Falls has no separate admission charge within El Yunque’s PR-191 corridor, which costs $0 to enter. Check trail status before you plan a walk to the falls. The proposed La Mina Recreation Area permit would cost $4 per person per day. The proposal has no final decision.