How to get there

Reservations are required in advance

The Tufted Jay Preserve can be reached by taking highway 15 south from Mazatlan, Sinaloa to the town of Villa Union (approx. 35 minutes by car). Just south of Villa Union take highway #40 east. The sign reads Durango/ Concordia. Stay on this highway for approx. 2 hours. Keep a look out for kilometer (km)202. See map.

The Tufted Jay Resort can be found by taking the dirt road which heads off to the left just after km 202. The road is found directly opposite two quaint houses found on the curve just after km 202. Follow this road for 4km (20 minutes) until you reach a large clearing. Here up to the right you will see the cabins and safari tents

The Town of Palmito is found continuing along highway #40 until you reach km 200. Small supermarkets, restaurants, health clinic, church and simple accommodations can be found here. Buses to and from Mazatlan and the city of Durango stop here. Ask us for information.

For day trekkers who wish to walk into the Tufted Jay Preserve from the highway follow the highway #40 past km202 to just before km 201. Here you will see a curve and a small house to the right. Park your car and walk up a path which is to the right of the house. This path will take you up to Rancho Liebre and then to the edge of the San Diego Canyon (also known to birders as the Barranca Rancho Liebre). Continue down the path to La Ventana a beautiful view point of the canyon. No camping allowed in this part of the reserve only in the Mesa de los Alisos. A day users entrance fee of $2usd is collected from each person using the park. Ask us for information.