Xochimilco Parks Archives

Xochimilco Ecological Park & Boat Launch

Ubicaci�n Periférico Oriente #1, Col. Ciénega Grande., Parque Ecológico de Xochimilco, Xochimilco CDMX

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Canal Nacional

Ubicaci�n Canal Nacional 536, Tula, Iztapalapa, 09800 CDMX

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Bosque de Nativitas

Ubicaci�n Camino a Nativitas 500, Xaltocan, Xochimilco, 16090 CDMX

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San Luis Tlaxialtemalco Forest Park

Ubicaci�n Av. Año de Juárez 9701, Pueblo San Luis Tlaxialtemalco, Xochimilco, 16610 CDMX

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Puente de Urrutia

Ubicaci�n Puente de Urrutia s/n, San Gregorio Atlapulco, Xochimilco, 16600 CDMX

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Embarcadero Zacapa

Ubicaci�n Carretera Nativas Tulyehualco-Xochimilco s/n, Santa María Nativas, 16450 CDMX

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Xochimilco is a great outdoors area. So much so, some visitors won't even realize how much of what they see is parkland. Of course, Xochimilco's center is the queen of the Chinampa Towns. It's a stretch of chinampa agricultural farming area that extends well into Tláhuac in the east.

Much of this area is protected parkland. And while the canals still operate as public throughways, most of the places you can get off will be parklands. There's a lot to see, and do.

The newly rehabilitated Canal Nacional extends Xochimilco's parkland reputation significantly north. It's essentially a series of parks lining one of Mexico City's most famous canals.

To the south too, protected areas are intended to protect your access as well as the environment. While Mexico City depends on these areas for water table replenishment, it also means wide-open spaces.

The entire south of Xochimilco rises up onto the slopes of the famous Teuhtli volcano. It's a rustic farmland and just the introduction to Mexico City's fertile southern regions. And it's an area studded with ancient original settlements and towns.