Camp Vizcarra Ecology Park
A short, 10-min. drive from Magat Dam, in Ramon town, is the sprawling 30-hectare, peaceful Camp Vizcarra Ecology Camp, a leisure resort and tourist spot, named after the late Angelito F. Vizcarra (the town’s first mayor), connected through the Magat River.
Check out “Magat Dam”
The raging waters, released by the power plant flow from the Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant
Here, you can observed the lush landscape and raging waters of the Magat River, released by the power plant flow from the Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant, from its enchanting, 4-ft. wide steel-wire suspension footbridge, its deck hung below suspension cables on two vertical concrete pylons. Also crossing the river is a nearby concrete bridge.
The 4-ft. wide steel-wire suspension footbridge
Azrael, Ann, Lei, Leony, Jeremae and the author at the footbridge
After crossing the footbridge , a 1,000-step concrete stairway leads up to Mary Hill.
Picnic huts along the riverbank
The two-storey Ecology Hall
Along the way is a gazebo, where you’ll have a birds-eye view of the lush surroundings and the river and, further up, a grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, where one can pray.
The author (wearing green shirt) crossing the bridge with the others
The park also has cottages, an administration building, a children’s playground, picnic huts (Riverside Hall), the two-storey Ecology Hall and a campsite for Boy and Girl Scout jamborees.
Anne, Patrick, Leony, Lei and Jeremae at the he 1,000-step concrete stairway
View of the river and the Ecology Hall from the gazebo
In the future, a zipline will be built connecting Camp Vizcarra to Magat Dam.
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
Camp Vizcarra Ecology Camp: Brgy. Gen. Aguinaldo, 3319 Ramon, Isabela. Admission: Php5. Coordinates: 16°49’7″N 121°28’11″E.
Isabela Provincial Tourism Office: Provincial Capitol Complex, City of Ilagan, Isabela. Tel: (078) 323-3146. Mobile number: (0917) 317-3820. E-mail: isabelatourismoffice@gmail.com.
Isabela Provincial Information Office: Provincial Capitol Complex, City of Ilagan, Isabela. Tel: (078) 323-0248. Mobile number: (0927) 395-7555. E-mail: letters_info@yahoo.com.
How to Get There: Ramon is located 362.5 kms. (a 7.5-hour drive) from Manila, 64.8 kms. (a one hour and 25-min. drive) from the City of Ilagan and 39.9 kms. (a one-hour drive) from Cauayan City.