When to visit

The valley's calendar

The park can be visited year-round, but what you'll see changes with the season. Here's what's happening when, so you can plan around what you want to find.

The palm grove through the year

May · June · July

Mushroom season

Wild mushrooms in the understory appear with the first autumn and winter rains.

August · September · October · November

Flower season

The peak of spring flowering, with the greatest diversity of species. The full guide is on Flora in La Campana.

January · February · March · April

Seed season

The palm grove enters its fruiting and seed stage.

See Flora in La Campana

La Cortadera Waterfall

It carries water nearly all year round. The exception is summer: in January and February the flow drops to very little. If seeing the waterfall is the point, avoid those two months.

For hiking

The best season for walking the trails is after the first autumn rain and until October, to avoid summer's intense heat and sun exposure.