It protects forests in the valley of the Tainhas River surrounded by open fields.

[2] The park holds the Passo do S Waterfall, in the municipality of Jaquirana, where the Tainhas River runs over an S-shaped ledge.

It is classified as a fully protected conservation unit, allowing only indirect use of natural resources.

[5] At this time there were 98 residents in 31 establishments engaged in cattle raising, family farming and forestry.

[6] The plan gives a five-year view of priority actions including land regularization, administration and recovery of degraded areas.