Piñones State Forest

Piñones State Forest
Bosque Estatal de Piñones
Map
Geography
LocationLoiza, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°26′38″N 65°57′59″W / 18.4438346°N 65.9662765°W / 18.4438346; -65.9662765
Administration
Governing bodyPuerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources

Piñones State Forest, (in Spanish: Bosque Estatal de Piñones), and named after the Casuarina, locally called Piñones (after an invasive species of salt-tolerant tree from Australia used for lumber), is a timberland forest near one of the longest beaches in Puerto Rico. It is located in Torrecilla Baja barrio in the municipality of Loíza. It is a tourist attraction and is managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.