– Region: Michoacán — Reserva de la Biósfera Mariposa Monarca (Sierra Chincua, quieter sanctuary)

 – Elevation: 3200

 – GPS Coordinates: 19.705° N, 100.357° W

 – Access Difficulty: T2 — Bus to Angangueo then taxi/horse to Sierra Chincua (rougher road) 

 – Opening Season: Nov–Mar (butterfly season; Dec–Feb peak)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 10  – Showers: No

 – Drinking Water: Yes — spring (treat) – Meals & food: No — BYO stove; restaurants in Angangueo

– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: Cash — sanctuary entry MXN 80 + camping fee MXN 100 | less crowded than El Rosario

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: Sierra Chincua — a less crowded alternative to El Rosario for the Monarch butterfly overwintering. Higher elevation (3,200m) — even more surreal butterfly density in the canopy. Horseback riding available to the colonies. Community of Ejido San Felipe guides the experience.