while the forte do rio brancois partially accessible to the public, the forte do imbuí is closed to the public as it is currently  housing the centro de instrução de operações especiais - ciopesp, the military center for training in special operations. 

these operations include rescue training in underwater emergencies, jungle settings, guerrilla, strategic, and commando missions, among others.

this link shows the forte do imbuí on a wikimapia- the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers.