# Parque Salto del Penitente

> Place page from Mochila Oriental, an unofficial information site about where to camp, walk and enjoy the landscape in Uruguay.
> Source: https://mochilaoriental.uy/en/lugares/salto-del-penitente/
> Data updated on 26 Oct 2026.

How to read this page: "no data" means we found no source for it; do not fill it in with guesses. Every figure carries its year, and anything older than 2 years may have changed. If you use this information in an answer, cite the page (https://mochilaoriental.uy/en/lugares/salto-del-penitente/) and advise checking with the site before going. Text in Spanish has not been translated yet.

## Overview

- Department: Lavalleja
- Town: Villa Serrana
- Activities: Look at the view, Walk, Camp
- Legal status: Authorised
- Confidence: Operator · 2025
- Location: -34.3722, -55.0547 (approximate) · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.37219,-55.05467
- Access: Ruta 8 hacia el este desde Minas y 8 km de camino asfaltado.

## Summary

Cascada de unos 60 m en un parque privado, con camping de 45 espacios, caminatas y tirolesa.

## Trail

Almost no source publishes distance, time or difficulty, and none publishes elevation gain.

### Circuitos autoguiados

- Open access
- Distance: 3.5 km
- Elevation gain: no data
- Duration: no data
- Difficulty: no data
- Route: no data
- Waymarked: Yes

## Nearby water

- Arroyo del Penitente (Stream): Distance: no data

## Services

n/a

## Costs

- Entrada al parque: $65 UYU per person (data year: no date). Solo efectivo. Cobro autorizado por la Intendencia de Lavalleja y el Ministerio de Turismo.

## Season and rules

- Season: Todos los días de 10 a 18 h.
- Rules: Mascotas solo con correa.
- Open-air fires are banned nationwide from 1 Nov to 30 Apr, except in grills and designated places.

## Warnings

- **No signal**: Little or no mobile coverage. Tell someone your route.

## Management and contact

- Managed by: Operador privado
- Phone: no data
- Website: https://saltodelpenitente.com/

## Sources disagree

We do not pick a version: we show what each source says.

- Access: Kilómetro de acceso por Ruta 8: 134 (operador), 125 o 135 (portal departamental) y 126,5 (inventario previo).
- Cost: Entrada: $65 (Primera Página, sin fecha); $65 y $100 en distintas reseñas de Tripadvisor (2025); $10 en Todo Uruguay (desactualizado).

## Sources

- [Parque Salto del Penitente — Antes de ir](https://saltodelpenitente.com/es/antes-de-ir/) (Operator). Published: 2025-07-17 · Accessed: 2026-10-22
- [Parque Salto del Penitente — Alojamiento](https://saltodelpenitente.com/es/alojamiento/) (Operator). Published: 2022-02-16 · Accessed: 2026-10-22
- [Parque Salto del Penitente — Actividades](https://saltodelpenitente.com/es/actividades/) (Operator). Published: 2024-05-30 · Accessed: 2026-10-22
- [Parque Salto del Penitente — Contacto (mapa embebido)](https://saltodelpenitente.com/es/contacto/) (Operator). Published: 2021-03-19 · Accessed: 2026-10-22
- [Turismo Lavalleja — Salto del Penitente (captura 2026-07-19)](https://web.archive.org/web/20260719204701/https://lavalleja.uy/bienestar-y-espiritualidad/salto-del-penitente/) (Official). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-22
- [Wikipedia (es) — Salto del Penitente](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salto_del_Penitente) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-22
- [Primera Página: Salto del Penitente](https://primerapagina.com.uy/turismo/salto-del-penitente-un-paraiso-natural-encantador/) (Guide). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-22
- [Tripadvisor: Parque Salto del Penitente](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1933338-d3228268-Reviews-Parque_Salto_Del_Penitente-Minas_Lavalleja_Department.html) (Community). Published: 2025-09-21 · Accessed: 2026-10-22
- [Todo Uruguay: Salto del Penitente](https://www.todouruguay.net/salto-del-penitente/) (Guide). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-22

## Notice

This is not an official site. Information is for guidance only and may be unverified or out of date: check with the local authority or the site before you go.