Notable sanctuary · Maranhão, Maranhão
Riacho Balseiro
Riacho Balseiro is a sanctuary in Maranhão, Maranhão.
Riacho Balseiro: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Riacho Balseiro
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Riacho Balseiro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.59736, -44.09189. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riacho Balseiro
- Cachoeira Canavieira · waterfall · Maranhão · ~41 km
- Lagoa da Tapera · lake · Maranhão · ~43 km
- Represa da Boa Esperança · lake · Maranhão · ~46 km
- Boa Esperança · lake · Piauí · ~47 km
- Lagoa do Barro · lake · Maranhão · ~47 km
- Lagoa dos Patos · lake · Maranhão · ~51 km
- Lago do Bicho · lake · Maranhão · ~53 km
- Lagoa da Mão Quebrada · lake · Maranhão · ~55 km
- Lago Tanque de Rosas · lake · Maranhão · ~58 km
- Parque do Nero · sanctuary · Maranhão · ~58 km
- Cachoeira do Espírito Santo · waterfall · Maranhão · ~60 km
- Lagoa Canabrava · lake · Maranhão · ~62 km
- Lagoa do Tabuleirão · lake · Maranhão · ~64 km
- Lagoa do Peixe · lake · Maranhão · ~66 km
- Cachoeira Espera · waterfall · Maranhão · ~68 km
- Praça São José · park · Maranhão · ~1 km
- Praia Do Caju Nova Iorque · beach · Maranhão · ~1 km
- Praça de eventos · park · Maranhão · ~1 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Riacho Balseiro
- Parque do Nero · sanctuary · Maranhão · ~58 km
- Reserva da Biosfera do Cerrado · sanctuary · Maranhão · ~133 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Riacho Balseiro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Riacho Balseiro?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Riacho Balseiro?
Nearby: Cachoeira Canavieira (waterfall, 41 km), Lagoa da Tapera (lake, 43 km), Represa da Boa Esperança (lake, 46 km), Boa Esperança (lake, 47 km), Lagoa do Barro (lake, 47 km), Lagoa dos Patos (lake, 51 km).
Is Riacho Balseiro worth visiting?
Riacho Balseiro is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maranhão on Spotwander.