The park was created by presidential decree in 1939 encompassing 4,772 hectares to protect the endemic flora and fauna.

The area is popular with rock climbers, hikers, and campers; there are 53 km of roads for hiking and mountain biking.

The Cumbres de Majalca National Park was created by the federal government on September 1, 1939.

The park is almost completely covered by volcanic rocks that have been shaped into amazing formations by wind and water erosion.

Sierra de Majalca is the point of origin of the Sacramento River that flows towards the state capital city.

The park is part of a fragile ecosystem which includes a few endangered species like: American black bear and cougar.

Other mammals that can be found in the park are: white-tailed deer, eastern cottontail, North American porcupine, bobcat, and coyote.