A state park in Brazil is a legally defined type of protected area operated by one of the states.
Their goal is to preserve important or beautiful natural ecosystems.
Public access is allowed subject to regulations defined by the responsible agency.
The Cantareira State Park is a state park in the Serra da Cantareira mountain range, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
It protects an area of Atlantic Forest to the north of the city of São Paulo.
São Paulo from the Pedra Grande center in the park