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Belize · Mountain Pine Ridge

Pools, waterfalls and caves

Rio On Pools, Big Rock Falls and Rio Frio Cave, in the forest reserve; only travel blogs about them were read.

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    Rio On Pools

    Off Chiquibul Road, in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, according to the blog. The pin is the place in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.9.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

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    A series of small granite waterfalls dropping into natural swimming holes, surrounded by pine forest, according to a travel blog (8 Sep 2026).

    Status not confirmed: only travel blogs were read; the Forest Department’s website could not be opened. Check before you go.

    Source: Thoroughly Travel – Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (blog; 8 sep. 2026) · 2026 · +1

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    Free, according to a travel blog (8 Sep 2026); no official source was read.

    Tip: According to the blog, it has toilets, a changing hut, a picnic area and a viewpoint, and the pools are about a 5-minute walk downhill.

    Nearby: Rio Frio Cave (3.3 km) · Big Rock Falls (4.8 km) · Green Hills Butterfly Ranch (12 km)

    Sources: Thoroughly Travel – Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (blog; 8 sep. 2026) · Nayawalk – Mountain Pine Ridge (blog; actualizado el 7 sep. 2025)

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    Big Rock Falls

    About 2 miles down Blancaneaux Line, according to the blog. The pin is the waterfall in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.13.8 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

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    A waterfall of about 45 m (150 ft) that drops into a deep pool and then into a larger, calmer one, on Privassion Creek, according to a travel blog (8 Sep 2026).

    Status not confirmed: only travel blogs were read; the Forest Department’s website could not be opened. Check before you go.

    Source: Thoroughly Travel – Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (blog; 8 sep. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
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    Free, according to a travel blog (8 Sep 2026); no official source was read.

    Tip: According to the blog, there are no facilities (no toilets, food or water); it is a 10-minute hike down a steep wooden staircase, and good hiking shoes, not just flip-flops, are essential.

    Nearby: Rio On Pools (4.8 km) · Rio Frio Cave (6.9 km) · Green Hills Butterfly Ranch (7.2 km)

    Sources: Thoroughly Travel – Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (blog; 8 sep. 2026) · Nayawalk – Mountain Pine Ridge (blog; actualizado el 7 sep. 2025)

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    Rio Frio Cave

    Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. The pin is the «Rio Frio Cave C» cave mouth in OpenStreetMap; it is not the visitor entrance.6.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

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    A limestone cave carved by the underground Rio Frio River, with an entrance over 20 m (65 ft) high; a travel blog (8 Sep 2026) says it is one of the few caves in Belize you can explore without a guide.

    Status not confirmed: only travel blogs were read; the Forest Department’s website could not be opened. Check before you go.

    Source: Thoroughly Travel – Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (blog; 8 sep. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Free, according to a travel blog (8 Sep 2026); no official source was read.

    Tip: According to the blog, the dirt road gets very muddy and is often impassable, and most people park by the road and walk about a mile. In 2025 another blog reported the road closed until the next dry season, with access on foot.

    Nearby: Rio On Pools (3.3 km) · Big Rock Falls (6.9 km) · Green Hills Butterfly Ranch (13.6 km)

    Sources: Thoroughly Travel – Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (blog; 8 sep. 2026) · Nayawalk – Mountain Pine Ridge (blog; actualizado el 7 sep. 2025)

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