The Campos do Jordão State Park, known locally as the Horto Florestal, covers an area of 8,341 hectares (20,610 acres).

It contains the largest contiguous tract of pines in southeast Brazil in its deep valleys and hills with altitudes that vary from 1,030 to 2,007 metres (3,379 to 6,585 ft).

There is diverse fauna with more than 186 known species of birds and endangered animals such as cougar (Puma concolor), ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and the vinaceous-breasted amazon (Amazona vinacea).

The park has a visitor center, barbecues, fitness area, nurseries, showers, chapel, restaurant, craft shop and trails for walking and cycling.

When the state park was created a policy of encouraging reforestation with exotic species was followed, with conifers introduced in large areas.