Rio Preto State Park

Rio Preto State Park
Parque Estadual do Rio Preto
View of the park
Nearest citySão Gonçalo do Rio Preto, Minas Gerais
Coordinates18°10′30″S 43°20′41″W / 18.174992°S 43.344791°W / -18.174992; -43.344791
Area12,184 ha (47.04 sq mi)
DesignationState park
Created1 June 1994
AdministratorIEF: Instituto Estadual de Florestas

The Rio Preto State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual do Rio Preto) is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects a mountainous area of cerrado vegetation that is home to various endemic, rare or endangered species. Trails provide environmental interpretation, and lead to lookouts that give panoramic views, to rivers and waterfalls, and to archaeological sites with rock paintings.