This reserve was created at the beginning of the 20th century, by the German botanist Federico Albert, with the purpose of detaining the advance of the dunes that were threatening to bury the village of Chanco.

In a whole of 145 hectares with seven paths, it can see different kinds like eucalyptus, marine pines, blockheads, poplars, oaks, PITAO, chilean palms, BELLOTO DEL SUR, RAULI, between others.