– Region: Minas Gerais — PE Ibitipoca (quartzite caves + campos rupestres, Lima Duarte-MG)
– Elevation: 1200
– GPS Coordinates: 21.718° S, 43.891° W
– Access Difficulty: T2 — 4WD from Lima Duarte-MG (30km) to Conceição de Ibitipoca village
– Opening Season: Year-round (best Apr–Oct dry; Jul–Aug very crowded)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 30 – Showers: No — outdoor only
– Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: No — BYO stove; restaurants in Conceição de Ibitipoca
– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: Cash — camping R$25/person; park entry R$30 | ief.mg.gov.br
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: One of Brazil’s most beautiful state parks. Quartzite caves (Gruta do Fugitivo, Gruta da Escada), waterfalls, glass-clear streams through rupestrian fields. Unique campos rupestres flora. The Circuito das Águas trail (12km) passes through 30+ caves and 50+ waterfalls in a single day. Extremely popular — book far ahead.
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