Forest road tourLet me show you MY Island Tour With visit to El Yunque
4.89 1,676 reviews 93% five stars
- 6 to 7 hours
- Up to 23
- English, Spanish
- Hotel pickup
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $89 per person
Yokahú Tower
Yokahú Tower is an observation tower standing 69 feet tall in El Yunque National Forest. You can park at the tower for up to 30 minutes.
Closed
Yokahú Tower closes for maintenance November 6 to 17, 2026, except November 7, 8 and 11. Parking and restrooms stay open. Forest Service notice
69 ftHeight of the tower
km 8.8On PR-191
30 minParking limit
Yokahú Tower at a glance
- The view
- Four forest types, the coast and, on a clear day, the Virgin Islands
- Parking
- 30 minutes at most
- Restrooms
- At the parking lot
- Drinking water
- None at this stop
- Entry
- Free, no ticket
- Hours
- PR-191 hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How to get to Yokahú Tower
From PR-3, drive south on PR-191 to Yokahú Tower at km 8.8. You pass La Coca Falls at km 8.1 before reaching the tower's parking lot.
On the road: km 8.8 on PR-191, a developed lot with a 30-minute parking limit. Parking is allowed only in designated areas along the forest road.
Yokahú Towerkm 8.8
Today in El YunqueSaturday, November 7
8–5PR-191 hours, entry free
80%Chance of rain
2.03 ftRío Mameyes, steady
Yokahú Tower today
Open Status as the Forest Service lists it, read on November 7, 2026.
If it rains: leave the distant island view for clearer weather. Parking at the tower is limited to 30 minutes, including time spent waiting for the view to clear.
What you can see from Yokahú Tower
Yokahú Tower offers views of four forest types. The coastline is also visible from the observation tower beside PR-191. The view reaches the Virgin Islands on a clear day.
Our pick: Yokahú Tower if you want forest and coastal views without adding a trail hike. The parking lot is beside PR-191 at km 8.8.
Who built Yokahú Tower?
Forest Supervisor Frank H. Wadsworth built Yokahú Tower in the early 1960s. The tower opened to the public in 1963. The Civilian Conservation Corps did not build the tower.
Archaeologist Ricardo Alegría named the tower after a Taíno deity. Wadsworth built the viewpoint to give visitors forest views without a hike and defeat a cable car plan.
Tours that stop at Yokahú Tower
We compared all 162 El Yunque tours and kept 71 on reviews and ratings. These list Yokahú Tower as a stop. How we pick tours
Forest road tour
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- 5 hours
- Up to 14
- English, Spanish
- Hotel pickup or meeting point
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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Forest road tourEl Yunque Rainforest Guided Day Tour from San Juan
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- 5 hours
- Up to 14
- English
- Hotel pickup
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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Is Yokahú Tower open?
The label at the top of this page shows the status of Yokahú Tower for today, from Forest Service data refreshed every hour. Any dated closure notice appears beside it.
Where is Yokahú Tower?
Yokahú Tower is at km 8.8 on PR-191 in El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico. If you drive from PR-3, follow PR-191 south to the developed lot beside the tower. La Coca Falls is farther north on PR-191 at km 8.1.
How tall is Yokahú Tower?
Yokahú Tower stands 69 feet tall, the tallest observation tower in El Yunque National Forest. If you want a viewpoint without a trail hike, you can drive to the tower's parking lot. The lot is on PR-191 at km 8.8.
How long can you park at Yokahú Tower?
You can park at Yokahú Tower for up to 30 minutes. If you arrive by car, use only the designated parking area. The parking lot has restrooms. Bring your own drinking water because none is available at the stop.
Can you see the ocean from Yokahú Tower?
You can see the ocean and coastline from Yokahú Tower. The Virgin Islands are visible from the tower on a clear day. The tower stands 69 feet tall beside PR-191. Four forest types are also visible from the observation tower.