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Monarch butterfly season at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Monarch butterfly season at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is a seasonal event in Ocampo, Michoacán, Mexico, and the dates for the next season are not confirmed yet.

 –  · no guaranteeOcampo, Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

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Event
Monarch butterfly season at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

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Where
Ocampo, Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

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When
Nov 2026 – Mar 2027 · no guaranteeDates TBC

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Price
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Nearest airports
  • Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC), 77 km away in a straight line

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Official source
Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (Conanp), official site gob.mx

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  1. Event starts

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  2. Event ends

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About Monarch butterfly season at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

The season is expected to run from November 2026 to March 2027. Going by the usual pattern, it starts around 15 November and ends around 31 March, but these dates are estimates and the edition's status is still to be confirmed.

The event takes place in Ocampo, in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is known locally as Temporada de la Mariposa Monarca (Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca).

The Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (Conanp) is the official organiser. No details on how to attend are available yet, so check with the organiser before making travel plans.

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