# Reserva Forestal del Río Columbia, Guatemala: what it is and when to go

> Reserva Forestal del Río Columbia is a protected area (Columbia River Forest Reserve) in Guatemala. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/reserva-forestal-del-rio-columbia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Columbia River Forest Reserve
- **Where:** Guatemala
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** FRS San Benito, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 16.37869, -89.08719

## What it is and where

Reserva Forestal del Río Columbia is a protected area (Columbia River Forest Reserve) in Guatemala.

Its coordinates are 16.37869, -89.08719; the nearest main airport is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS, San Benito), 102 km as the crow flies. How to get around Guatemala (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=16.378692%2C-89.087192)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.378692%2C-89.087192)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/fauna/) places in Guatemala. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Reserva Forestal del Río Columbia is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 02 |

In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | November to March | April to May, July to August and October |
| Wildlife | November to March | April to May, July to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Reserva Forestal del Río Columbia has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Guatemala in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Guatemala

To enter Guatemala there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Appointment with Sanidad Exterior two months ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Guatemala checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Quetzal (GTQ); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 110 National Civil Police · 122 or 123 fire · 1500 tourist assistance (PROATUR).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Naj Tunich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naj-tunich-cave/): Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Guatemala · 23 km
- [Chiquibul National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/chiquibul-national-park/): National park in Belize · 32 km
- [Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-regional-del-sureste-de-peten/): Archaeological museum in Dolores, Petén, Guatemala · 38 km
- [La ENEA Regional Municipal Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/la-enea-regional-municipal-park/): National park · 41 km
- [Sarstoon-Temash National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/sarstoon-temash-national-park/): National park of Belize · 51 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Guatemala guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/).

## More in Guatemala: Nature

- [Quiriguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/quirigua/): ancient Maya archaeological site in south-eastern Guatemala
- [Volcán de Fuego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-de-fuego/): volcano in Guatemala
- [Volcán Tajumulco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/tajumulco/): stratovolcano in Guatemala
- [Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-santa-maria/): active volcano in Guatemala
- [Pacaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/pacaya/): mountain and national park in Guatemala
- [Volcán Tacaná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/tacana/): volcano between Mexico and Guatemala

Every Guatemala place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Reserva Forestal del Río Columbia?

It is a protected area (Columbia River Forest Reserve in the local language) in Guatemala.

### When is the best time to visit Reserva Forestal del Río Columbia?

November to March. In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02.

### How do you get to Reserva Forestal del Río Columbia?

The nearest main airport is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.378692%2C-89.087192) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Guatemala is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Guatemala map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Naj Tunich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naj-tunich-cave/), [Chiquibul National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/chiquibul-national-park/), [Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-regional-del-sureste-de-peten/). The rest is in [the Guatemala guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9477953), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).