Ilha do Cardoso State Park

Ilha do Cardoso State Park
Parque Estadual da Ilha do Cardoso
Traditional fish traps in the park.
Nearest cityCananéia, São Paulo
Coordinates25°07′59″S 47°57′47″W / 25.133°S 47.963°W / -25.133; -47.963
Area13,500 hectares (33,000 acres)
DesignationState park
Created3 July 1962

The Ilha do Cardoso State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual da Ilha do Cardoso) is a state park on the coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It preserves a large area of Atlantic Forest on the Ilha do Cardoso, an island, and includes marshes and mangroves that form an important breeding area for marine life. Visitors may reach the island by boat and stay in one of the villages. They may visit the beaches or follow trails into the interior, where there are waterfalls and natural pools.