Which Costa Rican national park is home to Arenal Volcano?

Which Costa Rican national park is home to Arenal Volcano? Arenal Volcano National Park is home to Arenal Volcano in northern Costa Rica. The park forms part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area and is most commonly visited from the town of La Fortuna.

Arenal is a young, steep-sided stratovolcano rising to about 1,633 meters. It was considered dormant for centuries until a major eruption began on July 29, 1968, devastating nearby settlements and reshaping the region's volcanic landscape. Its last significant eruptive activity ended in 2010, although the volcano remains closely monitored.

The park also protects the dormant Chato volcano, whose crater holds a lagoon. Its forests contain orchids, bromeliads, heliconias, ferns, and strangler figs, along with wildlife such as white-faced capuchins, coatis, deer, and many bird species. Lake Arenal, beside the park, supports Costa Rica's largest hydroelectric project.

Poás Volcano National Park is another famous Costa Rican volcanic park, but it contains Poás Volcano rather than Arenal. The volcano and the park share the same name, making this answer especially direct.