San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park is a national park of
Mexico located on San Lorenzo Island part of an archipelago in the
Gulf of California off the eastern coast of
Baja California. The San Lorenzo Archipelago is considered one of the most important ecological areas of the Gulf of California. The Island and surrounding areas are part of a rich ecosystem comprised by a grand variety of
flora and marine
fauna. This area is protected by the Mexican federal government Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2001 because of its importance as a habitat for several endangered species. The Archipelago is part of the municipality of
Mexicali,
Baja California. The island is located southeast of the city separated by the Salsipuedes Channel.