Parque Nacional Jose del Carmen Ramirez

Parque Nacional Jose del Carmen Ramirez protects the southern flanks of the Cordillera Central, complementing its sister park Armando Bermudez to the north. Together, they form the largest contiguous protected area in the Dominican Republic, safeguarding the island's most important mountain ecosystems and watersheds.

Covering 764 square kilometers, the park encompasses the headwaters of the Yaque del Sur river — the country's second-longest river — and protects extensive stands of Hispaniolan pine forest, broadleaf mountain forest, and alpine meadows. The park includes several peaks above 2,500 meters and offers an alternative, longer but more scenic route to Pico Duarte via the Mata Grande approach. Wildlife is similar to Armando Bermudez, with hutias, solenodons (rarely seen), endemic warblers, and the Hispaniolan trogon. The park sees far fewer visitors than its northern counterpart, offering true wilderness solitude.