Corcovado National Park closes three sectors in October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 01:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Corcovado National Park (Parque Nacional Corcovado) is keeping three visitor sectors closed from 1 October through 31 October 2026, affecting travellers planning a stay near Puerto Jimenez in Costa Rica. The Sirena, El Tigre and Los Patos sectors are unavailable during October for maintenance and the period of heavy rains, while two other sectors remain open.
October closure affects Sirena and two other sectors
The closure applies to tourists at Sirena, El Tigre and Los Patos throughout October 2026. Costa Rica’s national tourism board lists Sirena as closed for the entire month because of heavy rains and maintenance, while reporting regular visitor access at the other listed sectors. October closure information
The October arrangement means that the park is not closed in every sector. San Pedrillo and La Leona remain available for tourist visits during October 2026, giving visitors two operating access points while the three named sectors are shut. A report by The Tico Times also identifies October as the regular maintenance period and notes that the month is typically among the wettest on the Osa Peninsula. October access update
Corcovado National Park links the closure to its protected landscape
The protected area lies on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica’s Puntarenas Province. SINAC, the national conservation authority, records its creation on 31 October 1975 and a later expansion in 1980. Its official description covers 42,570 hectares of land and 5,375 hectares of marine area.
The park contains forests, beaches, coral reefs, mangroves and freshwater marshes. That range of habitats explains why the October closure has a direct practical effect on visitors: the maintenance period concerns access to named sectors inside the protected area, rather than a general event in Puerto Jimenez. park location and history
Restored Sirena capacity does not change October access
Before the October closure, authorities restored Sirena’s maximum daily capacity to 366 people from 17 September 2026 after sanitary requirements were addressed. The allocation included 230 places for day visitors and 105 for people staying overnight, with additional places reserved for the local permit holder and the Osa Conservation Area administration.
That capacity applies when Sirena is operating. It does not override the October closure, so travellers arriving during October 2026 cannot use the restored Sirena limit. The distinction matters because a higher future capacity and current access are separate decisions.
Visiting Corcovado National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The closure runs from 1 October through 31 October 2026 at Sirena, El Tigre and Los Patos.
- San Pedrillo and La Leona remain the visitor sectors available during October 2026.
- The park is on the Osa Peninsula in Puntarenas Province, with Puerto Jimenez serving as the relevant town for visitors approaching from the peninsula’s eastern side.
- The protected landscape includes rainforest, beaches, coral reefs, mangroves and freshwater marshes, so visitors should expect natural terrain rather than an urban attraction.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Corcovado National Park
When does the October closure take place at Corcovado National Park?
The Sirena, El Tigre and Los Patos sectors are closed to tourists from 1 October through 31 October 2026.
What has changed at Corcovado National Park?
Sirena’s daily capacity was restored to 366 people on 17 September 2026, but Sirena remains closed to tourists throughout October 2026.
Where is Corcovado National Park and how do you get there?
The park is on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula in Puntarenas Province, with Puerto Jimenez as a principal nearby town. October visitors must use the sectors that remain available, San Pedrillo and La Leona.
